AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s called the Homeless Encampment Assistance Link (HEAL) and it’s a major effort between the City of Austin and several other local agencies to connect those experiencing homelessness with shelter and permanent housing.
The initiative was approved earlier this year and now it’s getting to work.
HEAL will soon begin locating four unsheltered camping sites in Austin that they believe present health and safety risks to campers and the public. Then, those residents will be connected to housing options that best fit their needs.