PASSEDHouston City Council · 2026-01-06

The city is amending its funding agreement with SEARCH Homeless Services for a second time, extending it through December 31, 2026, and providing $376,669 in federal Emergency Solutions Grant and Community Development Block Grant funds for rapid rehousing case management services.

What it means for you

This agreement funds SEARCH Homeless Services to help Houstonians experiencing homelessness quickly find and maintain stable housing through case management support.

Outcome

Adopted — all voting aye, nays none. Ordinance 2026-0002, official minutes of January 6, 2026.

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Official sources

Meeting minutes — full record with the vote (PDF) ↗

These are the official minutes — the narrative record of what happened at the meeting, including the vote on each item.

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How to weigh in

Where: City Hall, 901 Bagby, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77002
When: Council meets Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. & Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. Public Session — when you can speak — is Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month).
Speak: Register by 3:00 p.m. the Monday before: call 832.393.1100, email speakers@houstontx.gov, or go in person to the City Secretary (City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby, Room P101). Each speaker gets 1–3 minutes.
Watch: Live on HTV ↗

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Quick answersfrom the official record

How much?$376,669minutes ↗

Who's paid?SEARCH HOMELESS SERVICESminutes ↗

Which fund?Community Development Block Grant Fundminutes ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the January 6, 2026 meeting — Adopted, all voting aye.minutes ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-cs20260106-19 — data from official records via PlainDocket.