Consultants call for more organized, less punitive response to homelessness in Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — According to several national experts on homelessness, Austin needs more organized efforts to end homelessness.

Tuesday, Austin City Council received a presentation from consultants Barbara Poppe, Matthew White and Matthew Doherty. Their recommendations called for more low-barrier services, reducing the criminalization of homelessness and getting all entities in Austin in sync when it comes to their strategy to address homelessness.

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