VOTE COMING UPHouston City Council · 2026-11-04

The City Council is asked to approve accepting $409,258.00 in state funds and to authorize a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to run the FY 2027 Texas Homeless Housing and Services Program focused on youth homelessness.

What it means for you

If approved, the City of Houston would receive $409,258.00 from the state and enter a formal contract to administer a program aimed at addressing youth homelessness.

Outcome

Scheduled for the November 4, 2026 council meeting (ORDINANCES (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 15 through 47). No vote has happened yet.

Housing & zoning — see all →Houston citywide

Official sources

Official meeting agenda — the full item list as posted ↗

This item is on the posted agenda for an upcoming meeting — no vote has happened yet. The agenda page lists every item and its attachments.

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?$409,258agenda ↗

Who's paid?City of Houston (grant recipient); Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (contracting party)agenda ↗

Which fund?State of Texas Homeless Housing and Services Program Fundsagenda ↗

Who decides?Houston City Council — its 16 members (11 district + 5 at-large) vote; the Mayor presides and also votes. Taken up at the November 4, 2026 meeting — vote scheduled.agenda ↗

Cite this: https://plaindocket.com/item/real-pg20261104-20 — data from official records via PlainDocket.