Supreme Court declines to hear homeless law appeal, how it impacts Austin

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: KXAN  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will not review an appellate decision that makes it harder for cities to keep homeless people from sleeping on the streets. The justices on Monday did not comment as they left in place a ruling that struck down a...

City wants to expand limited storage solutions for homeless

Homelessness, Local

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin is seeking answers to one aspect of its homelessness problem that often gets overlooked: storage. It is currently looking for a vendor that can offer lockers or other storage containers for clients of the Downtown Austin Community...

Lighter Loads ATX’s mobile showering and laundering unit is now in operation

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: KVUE AUSTIN, Texas — Taking a shower and washing our clothes are things many of us take for granted. Thanks to the nonprofit Lighter Loads ATX, some homeless individuals in Austin were able to do both of those things on Saturday. The group’s new mobile...

City of Austin already in talks to purchase second hotel to house homeless

Homelessness, Local

SOURCE: CBS AUSTIN AUSTIN, Texas — The south Austin homeless hotel is not yet fully purchased by the city, and already, council says the city is in talks to buy another. “It looks like we’re in negotiations for a second one coming up, and I think that it’s...

SXSW Community Service Awards Announce 2020 Individual and Organization Honorees-Austin Bat Cave and Latinitas are Glimmer partners

Local

SOURCE:SXSW For the last 21 years, the SXSW Community Service Awards have honored six individuals and six organizations for their dedication to creating positive and lasting change in their communities. In light of their exceptional commitment to community service –...

Southeast Austin program is retraining workers in the digital age

Job/Income-Creation, Local

SOURCE: KVUE AUSTIN, Texas — A new program is helping disadvantaged families in southeast Austin gain the skills they need to secure jobs. “Skill Saturdays” is a new program put on by the River City Youth Foundation to help people in southeast Austin learn...