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John Whitmire: “We think on a given year, about 700 people will be taken off…”

Featuring: John Whitmire, Nonpartisan | Mayor of Houston | Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 15:31

It'll be holistic. There will be mental health. I'm going to give a shout out to Harris Health. They're going to provide the health care there. We think on a given year, about 700 people will be taken off the street going through [the emancipation site]. there, helping with their mental health, drug and alcohol. Get the workforce commission. There will be a holistic approach. Neighborhood concerns about public safety. HPD is using their space for their unit. (15:31–15:37)

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Asserts that approximately 700 people will be taken off the street annually through the emancipation site.

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