Restoring the human spirit, through community care.
Facilitate the research, planning, and development of a facilities master plan for an Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing that addresses the futuristic needs of homeless neighbors in the city.
A project of the Laredo Housing Authority
Planning Committee
Invited Committee Members
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Bethany House, Javier A. Garcia, Executive Director
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Border Region Behavioral Health Center, Maria Sanchez, Executive Director
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Casa de Misericordia, Sister Rosemary Welsh, Executive Director
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Casa de Misericordia, Nena Arambula, Administration
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Catholic Charities, Rebecca Solloa, Executive Director
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City of Laredo, Mayor Pete Saenz
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City of Laredo, Councilmember Mercurio Martinez III – District 3
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City of Laredo, Councilmember Alyssa Cigarroa – District 8
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City of Laredo, Rosario C. Cabello, Deputy City Manager
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City of Laredo, Kristina L. Hale, Assistant City Manager
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City of Laredo, Ricardo Gonzalez, Deputy Chief Laredo Police Department
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City of Laredo, Richard Chamberlain, Director of Health Department
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City of Laredo, Tina Martinez, Director of Community Development
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Endeavors, Annie Erickson, Senior Director of Veteran and Community Based Services
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Holding Institute, Mike Smith, Executive Director
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Laredo College, Dr. Marisela Rodriguez Tijerina, Provost, LHA Board Commissioner
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Laredo Housing Authority, Jose L. Ceballos, Board Chairman
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Laredo Housing Authority, Mary Gaona, Executive Director
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Laredo ISD, Dr. Sylvia Rios, Superintendent
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Laredo ISD, Yolanda Mendoza, Migrant/ Homeless Coordinator
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NeighborWorks Laredo, Elizabeth Alonzo Villarreal, Chief Executive Officer
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PILLAR, Arturo Diaz, Co-Founder
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Salvation Army, Captain Rogelio Galabeas
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SCAN, Isela Dabdoub, Executive Director
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SCAN, Enrique Manrique, Program Director
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Webb County, Commissioner Precinct 4 - Cindy Liendo
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Workforce Solutions for South Texas, Rogelio Treviño, Executive Director
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Texas Veterans Leadership Program, Gabriel Lopez, Assistant Director
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United ISD, Roberto J. Santos, Superintendent
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United ISD, Rebecca Morales, Executive Director Federal and State Programs
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United ISD, Sara Hernandez, Federal Programs Coordinator
Permanent Supportive Housing Subcommittee
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Border Region Behavioral Health Center, Maria Sanchez, Executive Director
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Laredo Housing Authority, Jose L. Ceballos, Board Chairman
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Laredo Housing Authority, Dr. Sergio Garza, Vice-Chairman
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Laredo Housing Authority, Mary Gaona, Executive Director - Subcommittee Chair
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Texas Veterans Leadership Program, Gabriel Lopez, Assistant Director
Facing Homelessness Facilities Master Plan Meeting
Research Conducted and Data Analysis
Over the course of two weeks information was collected from various providers. The goal was to gather information on the current situation that exist with gap in shelters and homelessness in Laredo.
Emergency Shelter & Supportive Housing Facilities Master Planning Session
On May 7th the Planning Committee held its first meeting in the Economic Development Center at Laredo College. Initiating the first conversation towards the Emergency Shelter & Supportive Housing Facilities.
