Homelessness, Local
Source: Community Impact Austin officials and community members gathered on Rutland Drive on Aug. 9 to highlight the groundbreaking of Espero Rutland, a permanent supportive housing complex for people experiencing homelessness expected to open late next year. The...
Homelessness, Local
SOURCE: KVUE AUSTIN, Texas — The plan to turn two proposed properties into sanctioned homeless encampments in Austin could move forward Tuesday. The Austin City Council hosted a work session at 9 a.m. July 27. Dianna Grey, Austin’s homeless strategy officer, and...
Homelessness, Local
SOURCE: FOX 7 Justin Cummings is an Austin police officer, assigned to enforce the camping ban. The City of Austin provided video of him and his co-workers visiting with some of the homeless and informing them of Proposition B. “We started on the hike and bike...
Homelessness, Local
A Day of Giving benefiting The Salvation Army, serving Travis and Williamson counties, will take place on Thursday, July 8, 2021, with matching opportunities for you to double your donation. Help Salvation Army Austin reach their goal to continue our mission of...
Homelessness, Local
Source: Austin Monitor Two pieces of city-owned property have been identified as potential sites for homeless encampments, with an analysis of possible zoning issues preceding the disclosure of where the sites are located. The estimated cost of preparing the sites...
Homelessness, Local
SOURCE: COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER Local homelessness strategy agencies are preparing to review whether a plan to permanently rehouse thousands of Austin’s homeless over the next three years has reached its first benchmark, while city staff are also working to...
