Homelessness, Local
SOURCE: AUSTIN STATESMAN On July 1 a new city policy took effect: Homeless people would be allowed to sleep or camp in public, with city parks, private property and City Hall exempted. After one month, it is abundantly clear that the results have been catastrophic for...
Homelessness, Local
SOURCE: AUSTIN KXAN 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...
Homelessness, Local
SOURCE: KUT AUSTIN KUT hosted an hourlong discussion during Morning Edition on the issue of homelessness in the city, featuring guests across the spectrum, along with the people with the most at stake — Austinites living on the street. We started with a panel...
Homelessness, Local
SOURCE: KXAN AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk will release his proposed budget for next year to City Council next Monday. More city leaders are beginning to support city taxpayers taking on a larger role to pay for apartments for Austin’s many...
Homelessness, Local
Source: Austin Monitor City leaders and residents are planning a series of meetings in the coming weeks to help them move forward and provide some clarity on efforts to manage the city’s growing homeless population. The Aug. 8 City Council meeting – the first since...
Homelessness, Local
SOURCE: AUSTIN AMERICAN- STATESMAN City leaders on Tuesday called for unity, understanding and action as Austin struggles with how to best address homelessness. During a panel discussion in front of packed pews at Central Presbyterian Church, Austin Police Chief Brian...
