City Buys Salvation Army Downtown Homeless Shelter

ARCH operator Urban Alchemy will take over

"...Around 5,400 people are currently experiencing homelessness in Austin, according to the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition,..."

Nov. 15, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Masses: At Council's Public Health Committee meeting this month, Ending Community Homelessness Coalition stressed that addressing homelessness in Austin..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature

Salvation Army Homeless Shelter to Reopen Temporarily, but Will It Be Enough?

Sally saved (for now)

"...of Austin abruptly announced plans to close their Downtown homeless shelter – the only one in the city that..."

June 16, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Plans New Emergency Homeless Shelter, But Without Much Community Input

A Southeast Austin warehouse will soon become a shelter

"...with mixed reaction from people involved in the city’s Homeless Response System. Emergency shelter needs are certainly urgent. But..."

May 12, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Women’s Shelter Closure Delayed, But Dozens of Residents Have Already Left

Outreach starts up in hopes that delay isn’t too little, too late

"...with my medical care. … I know that the [homelessness] crisis is scary, but the lack of humanity is..."

March 10, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Women Left Behind When Salvation Army’s Downtown Shelter Shutters

With no beds for single women, where will they go?

"...the loss of her husband and son, she became homeless. Unable to deal with Williams’ son, the building’s landlord..."

March 3, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Downtown Salvation Army to Close for Good in Two Weeks

Nonprofit plans to sell the property, offered little advance notice

"...the nonprofit informed the public and its partners in homelessness response that it would shutter the 100-bed facility...."

Feb. 28, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Point in Time Count of Homeless Austinites Returns

City to run census after two years

"...the Point in Time count, is coordinated by the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition – which serves as the lead..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cap Metro Issues 7,000 Free Passes for the Unhoused

Texas Harm Reduction Alliance wins fight for free passes

"...transit access. The passes will be distributed by the Ending Community Home­lessness Coalition's community partners and the Transit Empowerment..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Automatic License Plate Readers to Return?

Plus, votes on the Statesman PUD, 12th Street plans

"...A coalition of criminal justice and privacy advocates have called on..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Gentrification and Affordability Shapes the District 1 and 3 Races

Never-ending Eastside stories

"...so happy," Velásquez said. "I have just seen my community being decimated by gentrification. And I'm not knocking anybody..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Council Approves California Homeless Service Provider Urban Alchemy to Take Over Austin's Downtown Shelter

But nobody seems very happy about it

"...over operations of the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) to Urban Alchemy...."

July 29, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Front Steps Slips and Falls

As the nonprofit that runs the ARCH falls apart, the city's rush to replace it frustrates providers

"...Downtown emergency shelter, the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless, since it first opened its doors in 2004 –..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Front Steps has run the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless since 2004

"...that has run the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless since 2004 and has provided other homeless services since..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Town Hall Calls for Quick Action to Combat Overdoses

The crisis is now

"...city and county elected officials, physicians and medics, and homeless outreach workers – discussed the critical need for local..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

New Data Shows Slightly Fewer Unhoused Austinites

Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) releases new report

"...Responding to calls for updated data, the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) released a report today showing..."

May 21, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

God Don't Like Ugly: Austin Faith Leaders Unite to Smite Prop B

But big money’s rolling in to back camping ban campaign

"...1 ballot, which seeks to reverse city policies on homelessness, including partially reinstating a ban on public camping...."

April 27, 2021 News Post by Benton Graham

Local Leaders Unveil the Latest Strategy to End Homelessness

"No plan" no more?

"...residents, among other strategies to help more Austinites exit homelessness into stable housing...."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Council Recap: Kelly Holds Out on Hotel Purchase As City Gets Ready to HEAL

High-profile homelessness initiatives dominate meeting

"...just not here. “We do need PSH in the community,” Kelly said, “but I cannot support this PSH because..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Good Camp, Bad Camp: Council Mulls Sanctioned Sites for the Unsheltered

Helping end homelessness, or just managing public space?

"...in 2019 as the city rethought its approach to homelessness. The fallout from that controversial decision left its mark..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

ProLodges Saves and Changes Some of Austin's Most Vulnerable Lives

Can the city keep them open?

"...of his "ProLodge," while awaiting an appointment with the CommUnityCare street medicine team. "You've got to always watch for..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: Decriminalizing Homelessness is Working. Now Austin Needs Investment to Take the Next Step.

The ordinance changes in Austin, designed a year ago to decriminalize the basic human need of having somewhere safe to sleep, have done exactly what they were crafted to do

"...many uncertainties about how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact homelessness in Austin/Travis County, but one thing is clear: The..."

July 17, 2020 Column by Matt Mollica

Improved Data, Not Increased Need, Leads to Higher Homeless Numbers

Ending Community Homelessness Coalition issues results from January's Point in Time Count

"...Travis County during the annual census of people experiencing homelessness increased by 11% over the previous year, according to..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

COVID-19 Emergency Center Takes On Social Service Needs

Task forces tackle food access, behavioral health, homelessness

"...not just teleworking bureaucrats – who are strategizing on homelessness, food access, and behavioral health. All three social services..."

April 4, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Homeless Service Organizations That Need Your Help Now

Donate money and materials

"...the new coronavirus spreads through Austin, many in our community are struggling to cope with forced isolation and social..."

March 19, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Making a Better Austin, One Volunteer at a Time

Opportunities to get civically involved this year

"...The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition is gearing up for the federally..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lawsuit Seeks to Block Converting Microtel for Permanent Supportive Housing for City's Homeless

One project stalls, another moves along

"...would be converted into supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. On Dec. 10, City Council paused an effort to..."

Jan. 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council OK's Motel Purchase to Help Homeless

Also on the dais: parks, trains, trails, diapers

"...temporary bridge and permanent supportive housing for those now homeless and unsheltered...."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Counters "Camp Abbott" With Plan to Convert a South Austin Motel Into a Low-Barrier Shelter

"...and long-term supportive housing to those seeking to exit homelessness. This plan supersedes Council's action in June to purchase..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Questions Abound as New Campground, Shelter Plans Announced

Helping address homelessness, or delaying real solutions?

"...and U.S. 183 as a space for people experiencing homelessness to camp – despite national and local experts explicitly..."

Nov. 7, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

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