City Council Contemplates $100 Million Homeless Spending Plan

About half would be to maintain current levels of service

"...pay for expanded services (like $23 million for rapid rehousing programs that place unhoused individuals in apartments for stays..."

May 2, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Gets Its Head in the Game

With only one first-term Trump-era vet and several rookies, Council squares up

"...or hate the changes Council made to the city’s housing policy, for example, there’s no denying that the body..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Living on the Streets Can Cut Your Life Short by 20 Years, New Report Finds

Community leaders say more housing and services will help

"...to be addicted. But even for people with stable housing and income, successfully treating addiction is difficult. For people..."

Jan. 17, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...the issue, but she still supports Pecan Gardens, the permanent supportive housing development that remains controversial in her district...."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Final Budget Talks Weigh Police, Rent Help, Guaranteed Income

Something’s gotta budge!

"...session, with Council members asking questions about spending on permanent supportive housing, public health programs, and improving maintenance of..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

The funding doubles the city's homelessness budget

"...Last week, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs awarded almost $65 million to organizations..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

As Heat Blazes, Council OKs $9 Million Emergency Shelter

City using some funding designated for permanent housing

"...opening the shelter will require siphoning funds away from permanent supportive housing, which is the most successful way to..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Qmmunity: Ch-ch-changes

Austin's queer scene turns to face the strange as it goes through big but good changes

"...for our communities by giving our creative community a permanent location to showcase our work," according to the Las..."

July 28, 2023 Column by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...addressing homelessness in Austin will take significant investment in permanent supportive housing. From its Point in Time Count in..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature

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

A Southeast Austin warehouse will soon become a shelter

"...need to get people off the streets and into permanent supportive housing and not continue to exacerbate the issue..."

May 12, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

A New Council With New Energy Aims to Get City Hall Unstuck

Change is coming, but how much?

"...new Council takes on a major land use and housing policy document...."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9?

Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs

"...are typically unhelpful when writing news stories on the housing crisis in Austin. They are trigger words; When readers..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...generations to come. The city remains in a dire housing crisis. Since the city was dealt a legal defeat..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Automatic License Plate Readers to Return?

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

"...Council will also vote to hand over Front Steps' permanent supportive housing contract to Family Eldercare, effective Sept. 1...."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Hurry Up and Wait: Shelter Contracts Still Not Signed

Ongoing budget negotiations slow operations

"...meeting, Council is set to award a $1.04 million permanent supportive housing contract held by Front Steps to Family..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Puts Finishing Touches on New Budget

Every last dollar

"...a cost of $1.75 million, for bridge shelters (temporary housing) to receive residents of cleared encampments. One of the..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

An Unwilling Council OKs Urban Alchemy to Run ARCH

Bad news travels

"...(case managers working to house veterans or in other permanent supportive housing programs, for example) could be excluded...."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

But nobody seems very happy about it

"...(case managers working to house veterans or in other permanent supportive housing programs, for example) could be excluded...."

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

"...Austin living without shelter to get them into stable housing, learned the news from their clients. Those confused and..."

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

"...Solutions Grant dollars distributed by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, shows that Front Steps had only..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Hall Gears Up for $300M+ Housing Bond

Austin voters will likely be asked to approve the money in November

"...voters will likely be asked to approve a new housing bond in November, following the launch of a campaign..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: The Lessons of Cady Lofts

An unusual zoning case may lay out the future contours of land-use politics

"...the planned Cady Lofts, a 100-unit studio complex offering permanent supportive housing to people who need it, primarily those..."

June 17, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Has Much Business to Attend to Before Its Break

A 125-item agenda stands between Council and a summer break

"...The very next item (66) is the Adler/Alter plan..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...agreement with Integral Care to operate the facility as permanent supportive housing...."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...de Putte, and former San Antonio mayor and federal housing secretary Henry Cisneros. [inset-1-right]..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rodriguez Attacks Casar Over Homelessness Policy

Dems condemn political ad’s “Republican-style” tactics

"...should instead work toward a bold vision of affordable housing for all,” the letter reads. “In 2021, the Travis..."

Jan. 29, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...In addition, commissioners included funding for mental health services, permanent supportive housing, and other priorities...."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature

Change of Plans Provides a New Home for the Unhoused

Northbridge Shelter opens

"...South­bridge guests have enrolled or were completing enrollment in supportive housing programs; one has signed a lease and is..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: A Big Step Forward in St. John, but Much Work Remains

Greystar, HACA selected to redevelop Home Depot site

"...Now, the site could become a mixed-use development with housing, a public park, retail, and nonprofit office space. Council’s..."

July 30, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...pandemic, to two now, as guests exit into other housing options, or back to the street. As a public..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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