HOUSTON, Texas – The Houston City Council is expected to vote Tuesday morning on a proposed $16 million homeless shelter in East Downtown, a project that has sparked pushback from nearby residents.

The vote was originally scheduled for last week but was delayed after local opposition surfaced. Despite the concerns, Mayor John Whitmire told KPRC 2 he expects the measure to pass during today’s meeting.

On Monday, the mayor and other city leaders gave reporters a tour of the proposed facility on Emancipation Avenue. The shelter would include:

225 beds

24-hour security and patrols in the surrounding neighborhood

On-site healthcare, psychiatric, and substance use treatment services

Permanent housing programs aimed at helping individuals transition off the streets

City officials are call

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