Houston Effectively Ends Veteran Homelessness!
Communications Admin • June 5, 2015
Houston Effectively Ends Veteran Homelessness
Becomes Largest City in the Nation to Create System to House any Homeless Veteran
Houston, Texas (June 1, 2015)
– Mayor Annise Parker announced that Houston has effectively ended veteran homelessness. Over 35 local agencies collaborated to build a nationally-recognized response system that has housed over 3,650 homeless veterans in just over 3 years, and has the resources to house every homeless veteran (or those at risk of homelessness) in Harris and Fort Bend Counties. Click here
to read the full press release from the City of Houston Mayor’s Office.
Photo Album, courtesy of City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department Facebook
Media Coverage
- “Houston Recognized for Program that Helps Homeless Vets”, Houston Chronicle
- “Mayor Announces End to Veteran Homelessness in Houston”, KPRC Channel 2 News
- “Houston Effectively Ends Veteran Homelessness", Guidry News
- “Houston Ends Veteran Homelessness, Vows to Leave No One Behind”, Huffington Post
- “Houston Declares End to Veteran Homelessness”, Al Jazeera America
- “Houston Mayor: We Have Effectively Ended Veteran Homelessness”, National Alliance to End Homelessness
- “Officials Back Away from Deadline on Homeless Vets," Army Times
As lead agency to The Way Home Continuum of Care (CoC), CFTH is working with local governmental entities to advocate on behalf of people experiencing homelessness to ensure their needs are being considered as winter weather affects our region. We will make frequent updates as we receive information. Please check back often for the latest information. Last updated 02/01/2026 at 12:00 p.m.
While our system has helped thousands of people move from homelessness to housing, this year’s results highlight the need to broaden our approach.
This event kicked off a new season of CFTH Presents, bringing the community together for a discussion on the intersection of homelessness, recovery, and housing .
