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Houston Effectively Ends Veteran Homelessness!

Communications Admin • June 5, 2015
Houston Effectively Ends Veteran Homelessness
Becomes Largest City in the Nation to Create System to House any Homeless Veteran

Houston, Texas (June 1, 2015) – Mayor Annise Parker announced that Houston has effectively ended veteran homelessness. Over 35 local agencies collaborated to build a nationally-recognized response system that has housed over 3,650 homeless veterans in just over 3 years, and has the resources to house every homeless veteran (or those at risk of homelessness) in Harris and Fort Bend Counties. Click here to read the full press release from the City of Houston Mayor’s Office.

Photo Album, courtesy of City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department Facebook

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By Fryda Ochoa • February 19, 2025
Insights from local leaders on advocacy and legislation.

Preparing for Extreme Cold February 2025

By Communications Admin • February 19, 2025
As lead agency to The Way Home Continuum of Care (CoC), CFTH is working with local governmental entities to advocate on behalf of people experiencing homelessness to ensure their needs are being considered as winter weather affects our region. We will make frequent updates as we receive information. Please check back often for the latest information. Last updated 02/19/2025 @ 10:45 a.m.

Press Release: CFTH Leading Annual Count & Survey of People Experiencing Homelessness in the Houston Area This Week

By Fryda Ochoa • January 28, 2025
These findings will provide insight into how factors such the end of federal pandemic relief funding have impacted homelessness in our region.
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