Homelessness
Homelessness
Houston has one of the largest homeless populations in the country. The shelters, outreach teams, and housing-first programs working on it.
Organizations
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The journeyLearn → Engage → Connect → Act
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Start with the story
See what's happening, who's working on it, and why neighbors are paying attention.
Find one way in
Pick something real: show up, join in, call your rep, or connect with a group already moving.
Look around your neighborhood
Across Houston — from your block to the whole city. Find nearby places, resources, events, and neighbors building community close to home.
1,692,896 occupied units
Total occupied housing units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)
924,703 owner-occupied
Owner-occupied housing
Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)
768,193 renter-occupied
Renter-occupied housing
Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)
$235,300
Median home value
Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)
$1,269
Median gross rent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)
1,692,896 total households
Total households for internet
Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)