Austin Mayor Steve Adler expects ‘close vote’ on May homeless camping ballot measure

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: KVUE Author: Jeff Bell Published: 3:29 PM CDT March 16, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Mayor Steve Adler said he expects a close vote on an Austin ballot measure in May on whether to reinstate the City’s ban on homeless camping. Adler made the comments in a...

Austin City Council drafts language for homeless camping ban item on May ballot

Homelessness, Local

Source: KVUE Author: Tori Larned (KVUE) AUSTIN, Texas — Austin City Council has agreed on ballot language for a proposition related to a homeless camping ban for the May special election ballot. A petition by Save Austin Now to reinstate the ban got more than 26,000...

City leaders pass HEAL initiative, partially reinstating the homeless camping ban

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: KVUE AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin City Council on Thursday passed an amended HEAL resolution, which could partially reinstate the homeless camping ban in four high-traffic areas. The resolution was passed 8-3, with Natasha Harper-Madison, Greg Casar and Vanessa...

Austin City Council votes to approve purchase of 1 hotel, postpones vote on second

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: KVUE Author: Shawna M Reding, Molly Oak AUSTIN, Texas — Austin City Council has voted to buy one more hotel to house the homeless, but decided to postpone the vote on another one until next week. The new hotels that were discussed at the Wednesday, Jan. 27,...

Due to COVID-19, Austin won’t have an in-person count of people experiencing homelessness

Homelessness

SOURCE: KXAN by: Alyssa Goard Austin’s annual, federally required count of people experiencing homelessness won’t happen in person this year due to pandemic health and safety concerns. Austin’s Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) announced in a release...

Annual Blanket Drive Benefits Austin’s Homeless This Winter

Homelessness, Local

Source: Patch.com Front Steps, an Austin nonprofit offering a continuum of services that help people transition from homelessness into housing, invite the community to participate in their Winter 2020-2021 Annual Blanket Drive for individuals experiencing...