Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk released his proposed budget for next year to City Council with a “historic commitment” to ending homelessness in Austin.
Cronk told other city leaders ending homelessness was a “moral imperative.”
Citywide spending on homelessness-related services, support, and facilities would increase to nearly $63 million — $17 million more than in the current year.
The breakdown includes $16.3 million for current and future emergency shelters, $15.4 million for permanent housing, and $13.3 million for homeowners’ and renters’ assistance programs.