Will Giving Out Citations to Homeless Houstonians Solve the Problem?

Описание: Houston leaders continue to seek solutions to homelessness by prohibiting general sidewalk obstructions and issuing citations. A city ordinance bans homeless individuals from occupying sidewalks in certain parts of Houston. However, the question remains: will issuing citations actually help the city address its homelessness problem?

We speak with Kelly Young, president and CEO of the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston and Harris County for more insight.

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