Longview council authorizes application for Texas PATH homelessness grant after extended Q&A

Dec 12, 2025

Council voted to authorize staff to apply for (but not accept) a five-year PATH grant (up to $6M) to fund housing navigation, one-time rental assistance and HMIS licensing; members sought more detail on staffing, match, monitoring and jail coordination before any acceptance.

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The City Council authorized staff to submit a competitive application for a Texas Health and Human Services PATH grant that would provide up to $6 million over five years to support housing navigation and related services, but members emphasized the need for a more detailed implementation plan before accepting any award.

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