Mayor Sylvester Turner | File photo
Mayor Sylvester Turner | File photo
The City of Houston is withdrawing from the City-County Housing Stability Task Force created to address the emerging housing crisis during the first months of the economic crisis created by restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
"While I am proud and thankful for the work that has been done by the Task Force members, it is now time for the City Council Committee on Housing and Community Affairs to continue this work for the City of Houston," Mayor Sylvester Turner said.
Turner had praise for what the task force has accomplished over the short time it has existed.
“The work and recommendations of the task force led to an aligned rental assistance program from the city and county," he said. "To date, the city has allocated $35 million in rental assistance, and the county approved an additional $25 million, totaling $60 million in rental relief.
Turner said that because of this work, tens of thousands of people in the City of Houston and Harris County were able to stay in their homes, protecting their safety and the safety of their families.
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