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Opinion: White Privilege in Austin’s Unhoused Community

Alberta Phillips, chair of the ECHO Board of Governors, explains the kind of racism that can lock Black people into a lifetime of living unsheltered

by Alberta Phillips March 18, 2021September 30, 2025

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Council Recap: Kelly Holds Out on Hotel Purchase As City Gets Ready to HEAL

High-profile homelessness initiatives dominate meeting

by Austin Sanders February 5, 2021September 30, 2025

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Council Plan Would Aim Help at Encampments of Unsheltered People

A time to HEAL?

by Austin Sanders February 4, 2021September 30, 2025

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

Helping end homelessness, or just managing public space?

by Austin Sanders January 29, 2021September 30, 2025

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Council Recap: Clearing the Decks for 2021 in a City That Never Stops Growing

Zoning, housing, and COVID relief dominate year’s final meeting

by Austin Sanders December 11, 2020September 30, 2025

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Transforming Tent Cities With Windows and Doors

The Other Ones Foundation hopes to install personalized shelters at the Esperanza Community

by Brant Bingamon December 3, 2020September 30, 2025

Paramedic Amber Price Cares for Austin’s Most Vulnerable Populations

by Austin Sanders November 25, 2020September 30, 2025

New Organizations Step Up to Provide Free Local Food During the Pandemic

by Jessi Cape November 25, 2020September 30, 2025

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Community Court Finds New Home at Terrazas Library

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

by Angela Bonilla August 27, 2020September 30, 2025

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Save Austin Now Petition to Reinstate Camping Ban Fails

Clerk says petition didn’t meet signature threshold to go to ballot

by Austin Sanders August 5, 2020September 30, 2025

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Campaign to Recriminalize Homelessness Turns in Signatures

Will “Save Austin Now” make it to the ballot?

by Austin Sanders July 23, 2020September 30, 2025

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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

by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders July 23, 2020September 30, 2025

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