Eric Samuels

@TXHomeNet has joined a broad coalition of advocates urging Congress to fully renew 2026 CoC grants. Without action, communities will face rising homelessness, strained health systems, & disrupted services as funding begins running out in Jan. Full letter: bit.ly/3K5VEYs

How Southeast Texans still did homeless count amid winter storm beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/w… via @BmtEnterprise

Homelessness in America hit a record high. Are Houston’s low numbers cooked? | Editorial houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor… via @houstonchron

"Dr. Huang says getting as many people as possible off the streets would help reduce the burden on healthcare systems, the taxpayers & the community as a whole" It cost $194 million in 2023 to care for the homeless in Dallas, Collin counties: study fox4news.com/news/housing-f…

Politicians often link crime and homelessness. The reality is more complex ypradio.org/npr-news/2024-…

Watch @annymoliva CEO of @naehomelessness explain that we know what works to end homelessness. We need policymakers to invest in rental assistance & services for all who need help. @HUDgov & @DeptVetAffairs are showing us the way. @NewsHour @LisaDNews pbs.org/newshour/show/…

Unveiling the 2024 PIT Count: What We Learned About Homelessness Across the TX BoS CoC thn.org/2024/09/04/unv…

2. Relaxing zoning restrictions can allow more housing, but it should be applied to single-family and multifamily housing to relieve rent-burdened Texans.

1. Yes, building more housing can help lower housing costs, but purposely building truly affordable homes to ease the burden on working families and permanent supportive housing to reduce homelessness will have an even greater impact on combating the housing affordability crisis;

Texas must build hundreds of thousands of homes to lower housing costs, says state comptroller houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/housi…

2. Relaxing zoning restrictions can allow more housing, but it should be applied to single-family and multifamily housing to relieve rent-burdened Texans.

1. Yes, building more housing can help lower housing costs, but purposely building truly affordable homes to ease the burden on working families and permanent supportive housing to reduce homelessness will have an even greater impact on combating the housing affordability crisis;

Today, SCOTUS ruled that lawmakers can fine/arrest people sleeping in public, even if shelter isn't available. But, this doesn't dictate how communities respond to homelessness. Advocates, tell lawmakers to work on solutions, not give up, and turn to bans. thn.org/wp-content/upl…

As we await the Court's decision on #JohnsonvGrantsPass, it's clear that criminalization is not a solution to homelessness—housing is. PSH merges affordable housing with optional support services, boasting a 96% housing retention rate nationwide. buff.ly/3XwTAwJ

Proud of @HomelessHOU & @thewayhomehou #yhsigrant #endhomelessness #houston #thewayhomehou #houstonstrong #endyouthhomelessness

On with Dr.Phil again working hard to change hearts and minds. Stay tuned for the air date.

Celebrating Tammy and her incredible contributions to the Texas Balance of State Continuum of Care! Her journey from homelessness to hope is an inspiring testament to the power of lived experience: thn.org/2024/05/23/the…

Texas needs to provide the resources Texas Homeless Education Liaisisions need to assist and support students experiencing homelessness. They are currently understaffed, under-supported, and without access to resources to help students remain housed or become housed again.

Exclusive: Texas schools illegally suspended thousands of homeless students — and nobody stopped them houstonlanding.org/texas-homeless…