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Mayor John Whitmire attempted to quell concerns and misconceptions about a major homeless resource hub during a walkthrough of the city's planned East End facility on Monday.

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Whitmire quells concerns about $16 million homeless resource hub during walkthrough

The walkthrough comes just two days before city councilmembers are expected to vote on a motion that would secure $16 million in funding for the initiative.

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Houston Public MediaOct 15

A proposal by the city of Houston to operate a “superhub” for homeless people in East Downtown was delayed after Mayor John Whitmire’s administration pulled the $16 million purchase of the facility from the city council agenda. 

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Houston’s East Downtown homeless ‘superhub’ delayed amid community pushback

The proposed $16 million purchase of a 150 to 225-bed facility was delayed on Wednesday after community pushback on the “superhub” intensified.

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