In 2014, Houston passed an equal rights ordinance that included protections for members of the LGBTQ community in terms of housing, employment, and what have you.

It's worth noting that religious entities were also exempted from this ruling, so they weren't even involved.

They took the time to analyze the issues, set up some infrastructure, then in 2011 they began implementing, and their plans have paid off massively. In 2019, the rate of homelessness has dropped in Houston by 54%, and a lot of that is directly attributable to federal assistance, and most importantly, a coordinated approach.