City of Austin launching new ‘Guided Path’ pilot focused on homeless ‘encampment strategy response’

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: KVUE AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin, along with over a dozen local organizations, has developed a new pilot aimed at assisting people experiencing homelessness who are currently living outside and around the ARCH. The City is calling the “Guided...

A night in the life of Austin’s homeless sleeping on city streets

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: KVUE  AUSTIN, Texas — Every night in the streets of Austin, homeless people line benches, lay blankets on the sidewalks, or set up camp in hopes of finding a comfortable place to shut their eyes. It’s an experience many residents cannot say they have...

He had been homeless for decades. Then old friends saw his photo in a newspaper.

Homelessness

SOURCE: WASHINGTON POST The photo shocked Leea Mechling, who had no idea that her old friend was living on the streets just a few miles north of her workplace in Austin. The version of Coy Featherston photographed, pushing an overloaded shopping cart down Guadalupe...

More than 100 homeless people now have jobs through Austin nonprofit

Homelessness, Job/Income-Creation, Local

KVUE AUSTIN, Texas — The homeless often face barriers when trying to find employment. This week, after reaching the one-year anniversary of their new program, a nonprofit said they are making a difference for those trying to get on their feet and find a job. In...

Austin’s homeless say they’re experiencing more harassment than ever before

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: CBS AUSTIN  Steve Harrell has been homeless in Austin since 2015. He spends most of his days panhandling for money and his nights sleeping at the ARCH homeless shelter downtown. Since Austin city leaders passed the “sit, lie, camp” ordinance in...

Verify: Adler’s speech on homelessness in Austin

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: KVUE AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Mayor Steve Adler made some comments Wednesday we wanted to take a closer look at. It all started with a letter Gov. Greg Abbott sent to Mayor Adler. He said if things don’t get fixed by Nov. 1, the governor will take action....