Travis County Moves to Stop Jailing Austinites With Mental Illness

Leaders commit to 100-day deadline to overhaul mental health services

"...them to launching that pilot, “focused on services and housing,” which aims to connect data across the criminal, legal,..."

June 7, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

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

Formerly Homeless Find Good Neighbors at Community First! Village

A week’s stay at Austin’s most talked about neighborhood

"...from his home in Community First! Village, MLF's innovative supportive housing program in eastern Travis County. "It was a..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Homelessness on the Rise in Austin

Annual count reveals a 20% increase in homelessness

"...sheltered – people staying in emergency shelters and transitional housing – and unsheltered – people found sleeping or staying..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature by Makeda Easter

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...schedule a special session on the issue of affordable housing. The point is not simply to offer affordable housing..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Local Leaders Unveil the Latest Strategy to End Homelessness

"No plan" no more?

"...strategies to help more Austinites exit homelessness into stable housing...."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Putting Together the Downtown Puzzle

A closer look at Mayor Adler’s proposals to solve (and pay for) Downtown conundrums

"...Austin Resource Center for the Homeless and provide permanent supportive housing; expand the Austin Convention Center for greater capacity..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

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

"...as an 87-bed low-barrier shelter offering both temporary bridge housing and long-term supportive housing to those seeking to exit..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Mayor's Story

Three contenders try to write a personal tale that will convince the voters

"...been to point particularly to her work on affordable housing – taking primary credit for a successful bond campaign..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

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

But nobody seems very happy about it

"...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

Austin's Next Shot at Ending Homelessness

Thanks to an infusion of philanthropic cash, the city and its iTeam embark on a new effort

"...of the early Nineties, and then luckily got into housing via Section 8 that she's been in for 24..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...and hotels to be converted into emergency and permanent supportive housing. (This fiscal year's spending actually amounts to about..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point in Time Count Looks to Give Overview of Homelessness in the U.S.

Service providers, volunteers gear up for annual PIT Count

"...experiencing homelessness is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and flawed though it may..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Collateral Damage

Assessing the cost of service for minority veterans

"...U.S. city, but especially one like Austin, where affordable housing is scarce and the minimum wage is $7.25 per..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Despite the Virus, City Council Has Business to Attend To

Health and home on the agenda

"...city and Catholic Charities of Central Texas to provide housing stability services to families at risk, in an amount..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to benefit Austin's homeless as they move toward stable housing and self-sufficiency. The money will flow to Travis Co...."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

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

"You Can't Stay Here": Austin's Unhoused Population Faces an Uncertain Future

Council, police, and providers confront camp challenge

"...city's broad strategy of buying hotels to convert into supportive housing has struggled to make headway. Even under optimal..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Stupid Games, Ugly Prizes

With the lives of Austin’s unhoused poor at stake, the city prepares to do something

"...in other cities. Instead, Austin soldiered on with its Housing First approach to focus its efforts and resources on..."

May 7, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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

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

"...Muslim, and Jewish congregations.“Prop B does not provide any housing or services, and does nothing to address the underlying..."

April 27, 2021 News Post by Benton Graham

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

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

"...ECHO says, reflects the community's heightened focus on permanent housing rather than temporary solutions. ECHO's Sarah Duzinski attributed some..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opposes Zoning Change for Suburban Lodge

"...property in question backs directly up to single family housing. Foundations Communities application to the Austin Housing Finance Corporation..."

Feb. 10, 2011 Postmarks

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...from the surrounding East Austin neighborhoods. Community Partnership, an affordable-housing developer, requested the zoning change from higher density single..."

June 13, 2008 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

Checking Our Six

Veteran Housing Assistance in Austin

"...Caritas of Austin The Supportive Services for Veteran Families program (SSVF) is for veteran..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Aug. 19-26

"...SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMMUNITY INPUT SESSION Share your thoughts on the..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...at $199,000 in federal money as part of the Supportive Housing for Persons With Disabilities program of the U.S...."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Gimme Shelter

Austin's housing market is rough. It's even worse if you have a criminal record.

"...criminal justice reform advocates concerned about the barriers to housing faced by people with criminal records. They believed that..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Point Austin: Moths to a Flame

If it's Friday, we have a budget

"...several votes), they voted to add $600,000 for permanent supportive housing (an anti-homelessness effort), and $100,000 to initiate a..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature

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