Houston Public MediaJul 16, 2025

The Houston City Council updated the so-called “civility ordinance” that prohibits sleeping, lying down or placing possessions on sidewalks in 12 parts of the city from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. In downtown and East Downtown, the rules will now apply 24/7.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/07/16/526508/houston-city-council-effectively-bans-homeless-people-from-downtown-and-east-downtown-sidewalks/

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Houston City Council effectively bans homeless people from downtown and East Downtown sidewalks

The city council updated the so-called “civility ordinance,” which prohibits sleeping, lying down or placing personal possessions on sidewalks in 12 parts of the city from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. In downtown Houston and East Downtown, the rules will now apply 24/7.

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Houston Public MediaFeb 26, 2025

Houston City Council on Wednesday approved the creation of a fund for Mayor John Whitmire’s push to “end homelessness in Houston,” and Whitmire repeated his calls for a ban on sleeping outside.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/02/26/514858/houston-city-council-creates-fund-for-homelessness-as-mayor-whitmire-pushes-for-outdoor-sleeping-ban/

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Houston City Council creates fund for homelessness as Mayor Whitmire pushes for outdoor sleeping ban

The establishment of the “Initiative to End Street Homelessness Fund” is part of Mayor John Whitmire’s push to remove homeless people from public spaces. Whitmire said he wants to make it illegal to sleep outside.

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Houston Public MediaJan 23, 2025

Houston Mayor John Whitmire expressed frustration with homeless people who refused shelter during this week's winter storm. He said the city needs the authority to remove them from the streets.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/01/23/511758/houston-mayor-john-whitmire-repeats-calls-for-crackdown-on-homeless-street-presence-after-freeze/

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Houston Mayor John Whitmire repeats calls for crackdown on homeless street presence after freeze

Whitmire expressed frustration with homeless people who refused shelter during this week's winter storm. He said the city needs the authority to remove them from the streets.

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Houston Public MediaNov 11, 2024

The Houston City Council will consider expanding its "civility ordinance" to Magnolia Park this week. The ordinance bans sitting or lying down on the sidewalk during the day.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/11/11/505580/houston-city-council-considers-extending-ban-on-sitting-lying-down-on-sidewalks-to-magnolia-park/

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Houston City Council considers extending ban on sitting, lying down on sidewalks to Magnolia Park

The city’s civility ordinance prohibits sitting or lying down on sidewalks during the day. It’s already in place in multiple neighborhoods, including Midtown and Museum Park. 

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