Like many major cities across the nation, Houston is seeing a rise in homelessness in certain parts of the city, like downtown and the East End.
“We have been seeing it in District I, specifically along Harrisburg, because of the rail where it starts moving towards where the Greyhound is as well,” Houston City Councilmember of District I Joaquin Martinez said.
That’s why the city is proposing a 24/7 ban, barring anyone from doing things like setting up a tent, sit or lie down on a sidewalk in those parts…