August 04, 2025

Can Mayor Whitmire Really End Homelessness in Houston?

33 minutes

Houston Mayor John Whitmire has launched an ambitious campaign to solve a complex problem in Houston: Getting thousands of people off the streets and into stable housing. To find out exactly how he plans to accomplish this, and how much money it will take, City Cast Houston host Raheel Ramzanali is sitting down with Director of Housing and Community Development Mike Nichols.

Dive deeper into today’s episode:

Stern and Marks: Philanthropy isn't the answer to bad government

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

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

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