An authority on homelessness on the island said it happened rapidly and in the last two years. Leaders are now looking at solutions to prevent an out-of-control issue.
Galveston city leaders spend a great deal of time over the last week discussing on the rise of homelessness, the factors for it, and solutions.Galveston city leaders believe homelessness is on the verge of being out of control, but those in the community already fear it is.The impact of the pandemic is still taking its toll in Galveston, not from patients at the hospital, but what homeless shelters are experiencing.
Since Galveston is hospitality-driven, Rappaport said some can't afford rent. Nearly half of the people in shelters have jobs. "It seems like this is definitely a problem, and it's on the verge of possibly getting out of control," City Council Member John Listowski said."Harris County got $100 million to deal with their homelessness," Rappaport said. "We did not. So, we do not have a lot of room."
"Is there any way the city can look into possibly accessing any of that and possibly running another shelter?" City Council Member Sharon Lewis asked.As city leaders explore options, they say the problem is also coming from the jail and hospital.
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