On October 4th, 2011, the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless (TICH) released the Texas Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness for public comment. TICH is holding public hearings across the state to gather communities’ input on the plan. TICH will consider all public input while finalizing the plan.

The plan promotes coordination of state, federal, and local efforts and proposes goals, objectives, and strategies to help state agencies better serve those experiencing and at risk of homelessness. The four priority areas in the plan are:

    1. Data, research, and analysis;

    2. Affordable housing and supportive services;

    3. Homelessness prevention; and

    4. State infrastructure.

During the public hearings, TICH (DADS, TDHCA & more) will take input related to these four priority areas, the plan in general, and the State’s response to homelessness.

In conjunction with ECHO, TICH will host a hearing in Austin on December 13 at 9:30am. If you wish to sign up in advance to speak, please contact Ann Howard at annhoward@austinecho.org .

TICH asks that speakers with prepared written comment provide TICH representatives with a copy of their oral testimony at the time of the hearing. Please bring 5 copies.

The plan may be accessed here

Contact: Colin McGrath for more information: colin.mcgrath@tdhca.state.tx.us | 512-475-3897