barracuda Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 So is this the north or south side of Gray? That intersection is already a homeless hangout. Perhaps with this building, they will stay inside rather than sit on the sidewalks in makeshift camps (with their trash strewn about). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displaced Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Yeah, I think it's good news. I live a few blocks away, and I drive past that block on the way to and from work. I'd much rather see something done for the people on the streets than have them just laying about. Either way reflects our tax dollars at work. One may also reflect good conscience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtownuser Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) any idea how this place will look? how big is the complex in stories? Edited February 26, 2008 by midtownuser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinlan Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 The vast majority of homeless people are not people that could otherwise work and just choose not to, or as some people on this thread have called them, the "I ain't never worked a day in my life" folks. The fact is, a very large number of homeless people suffer from debilitating psychiatric/mental problems and Houston does not have the facilities to help these people. Many of these people do not have the support structures of family and friends in their life that can help them weather hardships when they occur and it is a downward spiral from there. Here is a link to an article in the Chronicle that touches on this:http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metrop...ay/5076635.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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