A proposal to expand Houston’s existing civility ordinance to a 24-hour enforcement in the East End has reignited debate among residents, city leaders, and advocates for the homeless.
The ordinance would prohibit people from sitting, sleeping, or storing belongings on sidewalks — but many say the expansion raises more questions than it answers.
Residents Voice Safety and Security Concerns
The discussion stems from the city’s plan to build a new Homeless Superhub near the boundary of the East End. Some residents worry the facility will draw increased foot traffic into their neighborhoods.
“When we all of a sudden add another potential 200 people to that equation, the first place they’re probably going to come is right here to the park,”— Scott Singleton, East End resident…