Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Austin-area agencies that provide shelter, housing and job assistance, and help for those suffering from..."

Jan. 1, 1999 News Feature

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

Ready to rumble?

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

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

An Unwilling Council OKs Urban Alchemy to Run ARCH

Bad news travels

"...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

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

Helping end homelessness, or just managing public space?

"...Interagency Council on Homelessness and the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development to back up their conclusion. While..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Hall Looks at Retracing Its Steps on Homelessness

Back up, try again

"...these neighbors, and that our intent is to provide housing." Alter, despite not voting to lift the camping ban..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council District 10: In Seven-Car Race, Alter Finds Center Lane

D10 appears most likely to end in a December run-off – predicting who will make it past Nov. 3 is not easy.

"...the city's strategy for ending homelessness. "Con­vert­­ing motels" into supportive housing facilities "is a fundamental abuse of taxpayer dollars..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Consultants Lay Out Ways to Improve Homelessness Services

Report calls for more coordination, better tracking of outcomes

"...only 15% are known to have transitioned to permanent housing. (Tracking unhoused youth and families is much better, per..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Q&A With City Manager Spencer Cronk

In his first sit-down interview with the Chronicle, Austin's CM discusses public safety, the budget, and next steps

"...AC: With this budget, the Housing and Planning departments are being merged, and Development Services..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What Is PSH?

"...Permanent supportive housing has abruptly emerged as a controversial topic over..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Council Recap: A Balanced Budget, Without Much Drama

But many hours of deliberation over two days on the dais

"...is spent on anti-displacement measures, mostly through the city’s Housing Trust Fund that subsidizes affordable housing builders, but some..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Set to Offset High-End Tax Break With Rent Relief

The ol' homestead

"...median. Using data from the Travis Central Appraisal District, "housing equity advocate" (per his Twitter bio) Tanner Blair –..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

What’s on the Agenda for Tomorrow's City Council Meeting

A new shelter strategy, Cap Metro’s Red Line expansion, and more

"...into a facility that will provide both bridge and supportive housing. Hotel purchases are expected to become central to..."

Nov. 13, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Still Seeking Next Steps on Camping Policy and Homelessness

Council to flesh out next steps in coming weeks

"...whole spectrum" of homelessness by providing different types of housing for people in different situations: from low-barrier shelters for..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Leaders Move Forward With Homeless Aids

Homelessness: not a crime, not a picnic

"...strategies to help get people on the path to housing. "We've been speaking in incomplete sentences for too long,"..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: Task Lists and Wish Lists

On the agenda: Green Water Treatment Plant, Seaholm, urban rail and Austin Pets Alive!

"...went sideways over the developer's resistance to certain affordable housing guarantees, and the Workers' Defense Project has scheduled an..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Daily Hustle:1/11/11

City Council agenda highlights for Thursday

"...is needed to establish successful approaches for integrating low-income housing throughout the city.” The resolution calls on Ott to..."

Jan. 11, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The National Alliance to End Homelessness, the Corporation for Supportive Housing, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, the..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature

Automatic License Plate Readers to Return?

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

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

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Hurry Up and Wait: Shelter Contracts Still Not Signed

Ongoing budget negotiations slow operations

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

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

Council Recap: Nothing Goes Further Than Cash

A newly approved pilot program will provide 85 households with $1,000 per month

"...consistently miss payments, or people transitioning from homelessness into supportive housing...."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Nothing Goes Farther Than Cash

City to launch guaranteed-income pilot program

"...consistently miss payments, or people transitioning from homelessness into supportive housing...."

May 6, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Mayor Pro Tem Contest Kicks Off New Council Storylines

A leading role at City Hall?

"...On housing and land use, she has remained firmly opposed to..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Challengers Hit Speed Bumps in Run-Off Council Races

Almost at the finish line

"...she said, "so we can get them into the housing and services they need."..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines

The week's biggest news, in brief

"...Hotel Housing ... And in another hotel real estate deal, the..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature

TxDOT to Begin Clearing Encampments Under Highways

Service providers tell Abbott: You're not helping

"...and physical health, or connect them with jobs and housing to put them on the path to exit homelessness...."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

331st District Judge: A Matter of Opinion

What's a judge's job?

"...one of the only specialty courts that actually provides [supportive] housing resources. And most of my clients need housing."..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Public Notice: The Dog That Didn't Bark

Will property taxes in Texas ever make sense?

"...recycled materials, and Foundation Communities' brand-new Capital Studios, providing supportive housing to residents at 30-50% of median family income,..."

June 5, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Have We Got Deals for You!

CMs postpone discussion on budget 'surplus'

"...of the total); Item 48, looking to initiate a "Housing First Permanent Supportive Housing" project; Item 51, to look..."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Civics 101

Calendar of civic events, Oct. 13-20

"...HOUSING INITIATIVE Time to talk about Austin's Permanent Supportive Housing..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Column

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