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 MediaMay 19, 2025

The funding source for Mayor John Whitmire’s push to end street homelessness in Houston is about $40 million shy of its $70 million goal. The city is still looking for funds from Harris County and private philanthropy.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/05/19/521761/houstons-end-street-homelessness-fund-remains-well-short-of-goal-as-regionwide-efforts-continue/

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Houston’s ‘end street homelessness’ fund remains well short of goal as regionwide efforts continue

The funding source for Mayor John Whitmire’s push to end street homelessness in Houston is about $40 million shy of its $70 million goal. The city is still looking for funds from Harris County and private philanthropy.

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Houston Public MediaFeb 4, 2025

As part of his initiative to end homelessness in Houston, Mayor John Whitmire wants to make it illegal to sleep outside.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/02/04/512884/to-address-homelessness-houston-mayors-office-wants-to-end-sleeping-outside/

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To address homelessness, Houston mayor’s office wants to ‘end sleeping outside’

It’s not illegal to sleep outside in most of Houston, but Mayor John Whitmire wants to change that. It would require action by Houston City Council and millions of dollars in resources for the unhoused.

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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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