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Homeless Count Scheduled for Jan. 23
Count will be used to help understand the nature and extent of homelessness
"...determine the total number and the characteristics of Austin's homeless population, the Ending Community Homeless­ness Coalition (ECHO) is recruiting..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Makeda Easter

Homeless Funding Struggle
Agency overseeing Austin's most comprehensive web of homeless services scrambles for funding
"...week, the agency overseeing Austin's most comprehensive web of homeless services secured funding for the next two fiscal years..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Homeless Sting Smarts
Some wonder if APD's Operation Out of the Box was less about clearing the streets of criminals than about cleansing them of the homeless.
"...At press time, three of seven homeless men caught in the APD's four-day sting operation (code-named..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Innovating an End to Austin Street Life in Community First, A Home for the Homeless
Getting a second chance at a home
"...a self-sustaining development in East Austin where the formerly homeless live in RVs and tiny homes, everyone you meet..."

March 8, 2019 Screens Feature by Nina Hernandez

Homeless Campground: South Austin Dilemma
Larger issue still unaddressed
"...A group of homeless Austinites camping on 18.2 acres of undeveloped land in..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Then There's This: Sunshine for the Homeless
A proposed RV park would provide more than just shelter
"...an ambitious plan to provide homes for the chronically homeless when the project is slated to take shape half..."

July 26, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Homeless Campaign Hypocritical Charade
"...Dear Editor, Re: “Faces of Homelessness” [News, Oct. 9]: The social services rhetoric surrounding the..."

Oct. 10, 2009 Postmarks

Homeless Scapegoated
"...Dear Editor, Having repeatedly slandered the homeless for alleged pooping and peeing on everybody’s door, parking..."

Dec. 13, 2004 Postmarks

Austin Homeless Service Organizations That Need Your Help Now
Donate money and materials
"...COVID-19 due to underlying health issues – people experiencing homelessness are wondering where they should go if they need..."

March 19, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Snapshot: Haircuts for Homeless
How barber Roger Lopez and a small group of dedicated volunteers pay it forward
"...and gave 22 free haircuts – one to any homeless person who wanted one. Just over a year later,..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

Homeless Population Not Monolithic
"...it or anything, but you do realize that the homeless population is not monolithic, yes? It comprises different people..."

Oct. 20, 2007 Postmarks

Dell Medical Is Bringing Health Care to the Homeless
UT school forms a street team
"...medicine to manage the chronic health needs that make homelessness even more complex for those living it...."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Combatting Overcrowding at the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless
More cops, more lighting, more bathrooms, new food
"...on overcrowding around the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) continues this week beyond Council's efforts to identify..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

'Kicking It' for the Homeless; Cheers for the Home Teams
"...The Texas Homeless Network presents the Face the Homeless Film Fest, Tuesday,..."

Aug. 28, 2008 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Refer Homeless to ARCH
"...Eye,” Screens, Oct. 26]. Ms. Acosta's story about the homeless man on the bus, as one good example, was..."

Oct. 29, 2007 Postmarks

Homeless Advocates Oppose Panhandling Ban
Organized opposition to new panhandling laws emerges.
"...solicitation laws – potentially making it harder on the homeless – are emerging. At the start of tomorrow's City..."

Sept. 26, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Interim City Manager Announces Standalone Homeless Strategy Office
It will manage nonprofit contracts, clearing out camps
"...delivering and overseeing provision of services to people experiencing homelessness...."

Nov. 22, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

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

Point in Time Count of Homeless Austinites Returns
City to run census after two years
"...in Time count, is coordinated by the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition – which serves as the lead agency for..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Mother and Daughter Demand Housing After Sweep of Homeless Camp Where Woman Died
Trying not to get swept aside
"...have been in a hotel room since the latest homeless sweep they've endured. The sweep at Longhorn Shores went..."

March 11, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

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

Council Dials Back Laws Targeting Homeless
In response, Abbott again threatens to save Austin from its elected leaders
"...that seek to control the behavior of people experiencing homelessness. Early Friday morning, June 21, at the end of..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Bites the Bullet, Helps the Homeless
Decriminalization advocates prevail, new shelter deal OK'd
"...21, City Council took major steps to confront Austin’s homelessness crisis by reducing existing criminal penalties and by approving..."

June 21, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Set to OK New Contract for Downtown Homeless Shelter
Council ready to take next (Front) Steps
"...also be an important meeting on the topic of homelessness – identified last year as Council's No. 1 priority..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Don't Help Homeless
"...Dear Editor, Re: “Homeless Campaign Hypocritical” [“Postmarks,” Oct. 16]: Mr. McCulloch writes "charity,..."

Oct. 20, 2009 Postmarks

Taking From The Homeless
Homeless charity celebrates millionth meal while the panhandling controversy keeps swirling.
"...a sideways swipe at the controversial panhandling ordinance, a homeless charity is out to prove it's better to give..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Community First! Expansion to Create 1,400 Additional Homes for Austin's Formerly Homeless Neighbors
A neighborhood to call home
"...most significant expansion yet to house Austin's formerly chronically homeless neighbors...."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Finding Community in Austin’s Homeless Song Circle
"...from the 13 participants. They weren't stock images of homelessness. They're mothers, fathers, grandparents – people with complex histories...."

Feb. 21, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Homeless Count Saturday
Ending Community Homelessness Coalition to conduct annual survey
"...morning, 600 volunteers will meet for the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition's 2018 Point in Time Count. ECHO relies on..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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