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Resident urges Irving to restore $2.9 million for homeless services during HUD plan hearing
Summary
During a public hearing on Irving’s 2026–27 HUD Annual Action Plan, resident Laura Anderson urged the city to restore $2,900,000 to homeless services, raised concerns about cooling centers and library exclusions, and cited collaborative efforts with ICAN and the housing board.
At a public hearing on the City of Irving’s 2026–27 Annual Action Plan for federal HUD funds, Laura Anderson told the council she supports restoring $2,900,000 to homeless services funding and urged a permanent, year‑round solution for people experiencing homelessness.
"We need to do better for the homeless," Anderson said, describing a 66‑year‑old man she recently encountered who needed food, shelter and relief from the heat. She said changes in library security policies have reduced the availability of cooling centers and that some people in need are moving to the senior center, which is not an appropriate long‑term solution. Anderson said she spoke to the Housing and Human Services Board and Justice of the Peace Sasha Moreno about collaborative efforts and offered to provide additional ideas in the future.
The public hearing was part of council’s process to gather input on the 2026–27 annual action plan for use of HUD funds; Anderson was the only person recorded as speaking on the action plan at the meeting. Mayor Albert C. Zapata thanked Anderson for her comments. No vote on funding changes was recorded at the meeting; the hearing served to accept public input on the draft plan.
