Texas Tribune: Swift-moving floodwater destroyed or heavily damaged 135 homes in Kerr County, Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday from Kerrville after taking a helicopter survey of affected areas and receiving a briefing by state and area officials.
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Mike Burnett has been giving the same pitch for a few years now: the solution to homelessness is easy, he says, just give them homes. Speaking to community meetings more than a few times, Burnett emphasizes the reality of life on the street.
“You can’t get a job without an ID, cant get an ID without mail. And you can’t get mail without an address,” he says. When that need is met, providing people with immediate housing relief however humble, and few or no conditions, it’s called “Housing First.”
Housing First is not a new concept; it’s worked in big cities like Austin (pop. 961,000), and in smaller, regional cities like Little Rock, Arkansas (pop. 202,000). Studies have found that among a survey of 22 housing first projects across the U.S. that were studied, the results were clear. An 88 percent increase in housing retention when compared to previous methods.
Burnett wrote in an opinion published last year: “The Housing First model reverses the traditional approach. Instead of demanding sobriety or employment before offering housing, it provides stable shelter first—and then offers holistic care: services from social service agencies, faith-based organizations, and other entities working to meet each individual’s unique needs.”
They call their project the “Rock Rose Community Campus” – originally it would house facilities to hold events, and many micro homes that would house the homeless, along with facilities.
People would be referred to Rock Rose from other agencies, and congregant shelters, as a first step out of homelessness.
Council will hear official report on recall effort against Mayor Tom Thompson.
The City of San Angelo subcontracts the handling of elections through Tom Green County, and according to Elections Administrator Vona Hudson, running any election costs real money.
Final sign-off turns into brief hiatus after public support breathes new life into KRUN-AM 1400.
“When it comes to covering news, there are a few cardinal sins that you need to avoid, or so I’ve been told.”
The Tom Green County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved several grant applications and agreements, including funding requests for library improvements, bridge rehabilitation and public safety equipment.