A pilot program to help homeless residents with mental health and housing resources will continue, Fort Worth City Council members decided Tuesday.
The city launched the 17-month High ImpACT Pilot program in May 2024. After one year, it had housed 41 people. The unanimous vote earmarks $2.18 million annually to the program for the next four fiscal years.
Those receiving services were classified as the hardest to house, meaning they frequently interact with law enforcement, and their absence from neighborhoods is noticeable, Homeless Strategies manager Tara Perez told the council during a June 17 meeting…