Before the next hurricane, the Houston area needs a plan to protect our most vulnerable people

31 May 2019

"Disasters highlight the obstacles that people already face and make them worse,” says Ismael Garcia, a member of Living Hope Wheelchair Association. “It’s tough enough to lose your home. It’s even tougher when shelters aren’t ready to accommodate your health and privacy needs, urgent news isn’t communicated in your primary language, or shelters ask about your citizenship status before you have a place to sleep, or are considered for assistance.”

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Before-the-nex…