What it means At 419 Emancipation Avenue, the former Star of Hope location acts as what city officials call the city’s “front door” to ending street homelessness. On June 3, Houston City Council approved a land purchase agreement to extend the 419 property to have additional green space at the facility. Council also approved a total of $1.5 million in overtime funding for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County police and Harris County officers who work on homeless efforts.