Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs - Building Homes and Strengthening Communities

Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless

The Council at a Glance

In 1989, Texas’s 71st legislature established the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless (TICH). Legislation requires TICH to coordinate the state's resources and services to address homelessness. TICH serves as an advisory committee to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA). Representatives from eleven state agencies sit on the council along with members appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives.

The Council’s duties include:

  • Evaluate and coordinate the delivery of services for persons in homeless situations in Texas;
  • Increase the flow of information among separate providers and appropriate authorities;
  • Provide technical assistance to TDHCA in assessing the need for housing for people with special needs;
  • Develop, in coordination with TDHCA and the Health and Human Services Commission, a strategic plan to address the needs of the homeless; and
  • Maintain a central resource and information center for homeless services.

Council Agencies

Please visit the Council Agencies page for TICH Council Roster

News

On October 4, 2011, TICH released the Texas Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness for public comment. The comment period will close January 12, 2012. Please see the Texas Strategic Plan page to download the plan and find details about public hearings across the state.