Commissioners court looking to address homelessness

By Ken Fountain KFOUNTAIN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM

Fort Bend County may soon consider getting into the business of helping people who are without housing in a much more concerted way.

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During the February 7 meeting of Commissioners Court, there was a lengthy discussion about one item involving the use of funds from the federal HOMEAmerican Rescue Plan

Allocation Plan, which was created by a Congressional act passed and signed into law in 2021 that set aside $5 billion to address the homelessness problem nationwide.

In earlier public comments, Fulshear Mayor Aaron Groff, executive director of the nonprofit organization Abigail's Place, spoke on behalf of that organization and several other area nonprofits: At-