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

ARCH Support

Eradicating homelessness requires a system

"...at a pivotal moment in the struggle to eradicate homelessness. As the city's contract with Front Steps, the nonprofit..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Homeless Count Scheduled for Jan. 23

Count will be used to help understand the nature and extent of homelessness

"...around Travis County to observe and survey people experiencing homelessness...."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Makeda Easter

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

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

Huge Influx of State Funds Will Increase Shelter Capacity by 700 Beds

The funding doubles the city's homelessness budget

"...Community Affairs awarded almost $65 million to organizations combating homelessness in Austin. That's $10 million more than the proposed..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Manager Presents $4.5 Billion City Budget

2021-22 FY proposal earmarks funds for police, parks, homelessness response

"...spending on General Fund programs, like police, parks, and homelessness response. The proposed budget calls for a 3.5% property..."

July 16, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: A Big Bucket of BidenBucks to Stitch Up the Safety Net

Homelessness response anchors $263.5 million spending plan

"...Mayor Steve Adler called a historic step toward ending homelessness in Austin, City Council voted to allocate $100 million..."

June 11, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Council District 6: Flannigan Faulted for Progressive Politics

Challengers run to incumbent’s right on homelessness, police spending

"...conservative but is likewise critical of Flannigan's votes on homelessness and police spending as well as on land use..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

The Daily Hustle: 10/11/10

House the Homeless founder now author

"...homeless as not homeless by giving them homes” – homelessness is again on the city's radar...."

Oct. 11, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Travis County Commissioners Greenlight $5M to Housing for Homeless Austinites

Montopolis project moves forward

"...million to build 150 housing units for people experiencing homelessness in Montopolis...."

March 28, 2025 News Post by Mattea Gallaway

Meet the New Man Leading the City of Austin

City Manager Broadnax discusses police, homelessness, and more

"...much funding will be available for various needs.” Honing Homelessness Response..."

May 31, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Community Court Finds New Home at Terrazas Library

Temporary move allows greater number of people experiencing homelessness to access walk-in services per day

"...has continued to provide walk-in services to those experiencing homelessness, including COVID-19 resources, safety planning, and connections to essential..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Angela Bonilla

Ann Howard Kicks Off Commissioner Campaign

ECHO director hosts first event in Precinct 3

"...Sunday, Ann Howard, currently director of the End Community Homelessness Coalition, officially began her campaign for the Travis County..."

March 25, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Counting Austin's Homeless

Austin nonprofit will contribute to nationwide count

"...Ending Community Homelessness Coalition is recruiting 300 additional volunteers to count Austin’s..."

Dec. 30, 2014 News Post by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Anywhere but Here

Austin altruism in danger of homelessness once again

"...of Austin's liberal congregation wants to do something about homelessness – but how? And more importantly, where?..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Support Our Troops – Plink a Quarter in Their Cup

ACLU firebrand Debbie Russel on homeless vets in Austin

"...of seemingly well-founded invective regarding two issues related to homelessness in Austin: one, whether stepped up police focus on..."

Aug. 20, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Begins Program Texting Unhoused Austinites About Emergencies

Warnings of extreme weather are a top priority

"...on Wednesday, October 25, that will let people experiencing homelessness receive urgent information on their cell phones...."

Oct. 31, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Reaching for Queertopia in Austin

Local queer-led org works to support the unhoused LGBTQ community

"...a new story in Austin. Queertopia, a local LGBTQ-led homelessness outreach group, does as much as they can to..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

The Public

Emilio Estevez directs and stars in this social drama about who gets to use public spaces

"...this humor-tinged drama about a group of people experiencing homelessness who stage a sit-in at a public library as..."

April 5, 2019 Movie Review

Hobo Salon’s Lesson in Empathy

OUTsider 2018's interactive installation seeks to bridge divides

"...Salon provides free haircuts to Austin's queer youth experiencing homelessness. While offering cuts and fades to street kids, the..."

Feb. 19, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Council: When the Mayor’s Away ...

Water, energy, and homelessness on the mind

"...that might serve as emergency shelters for Austinites experiencing homelessness, and to return to Council with that list by..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Almost Holy

Doc chronicles one pastor's mission to keep Ukrainian kids off the street

"...in anything but a more perfect union. Rampant poverty, homelessness, and, above all in this film’s documentary narrative, a..."

June 3, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mondo

"...and that he's not really even attempting to address homelessness per se. The essence of the story is in..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll

"...of life in the world today. Recurring undercurrents of homelessness, drug abuse, stupidity, and just a general feeling of..."

Oct. 4, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Adrian Quesada Goes Back to College for Home Free’s Original Soundtrack

Grammy winner channels the Nineties for indie film’s music

"...Home Free, a college comedy packing a powerful message..."

Feb. 3, 2025 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Proposed City Budget Raises Taxes and Utility Bills, but Doesn’t Spend Enough on Priorities, Advocates Say

Advocates want more spending on homelessness, parks, climate

"...But she said not enough was being spent on homelessness and recommended that the Council incorporate more of the..."

July 19, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

We Have an Issue: Where Do We Go From Here?

In this week’s issue, Austin Sanders explores the city’s next steps to address the homelessness crisis

July 9, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

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