Your city hall is talking about family and homelessness

So okay— I know the headlines from City Hall can sometimes feel like they’re just… noise. But this week, something caught my ear that felt real, felt *Houston*. Houston Landing, our nonprofit newsroom, just held their final Storytellers Event, and it was all about the meaning and power of family. You know what the wildest part is? It reminds me of the conversations I have every Sunday with my Bác Tư over bánh mì.

It really puts a human face on the stories coming out of the city. Like the recent piece they highlighted about Scot More, who’s working with Houston’s Homeless Court. That’s a program designed to help folks experiencing homelessness clear up minor legal issues that can be huge barriers to getting back on their feet. It’s not just about rules and regulations; it’s about people trying to find stability. And then you see a story like the Venezuelan family struggling after CBP One ended, whose hopes, according to Houston Landing, “all vanished.”

It’s a reminder that every policy, every court, every decision at City Hall impacts someone’s family, someone’s future. What we need to watch for next is how these personal stories translate into tangible support for our most vulnerable residents, especially as housing and immigration challenges continue to reshape our city.

H-Town on the wire — no limits, no zoning, no excuses.

Catch the whole crew breaking down the real stories every morning at mornings.live.