Homeless encampments remain despite city's eviction deadline
A day after Philadelphia told homeless encampment members to disband two tent communities, both encampments are still standing and residents have prepared for whatever may come next.
City of Leander bans camping in public places
Leander has had an ordinance on the books prohibiting camping in parks for years, but now the city council just went an extra step further.
Austin launches program to provide storage for homeless community
The program provides storage to people experiencing homelessness.
Coronavirus hasn't devastated the homeless as many feared
The coronavirus doesn't appear to have devastated homeless people as initially feared.
Save Austin Now's petition to reinstate city's camping ban ruled invalid
The petition was ruled invalid after signatures were removed during the validation process.
Unsheltered homelessness on a dramatic rise in ATX, says consultant
A report released by national consulting firm Poppe and Associates says not only is homelessness in Austin inequitable, but it's getting worse.
Residents in Windsor Park report growing homeless camp along Tannehill Branch Creek
A resident began documenting the growth in December.
Downtown Austin Alliance launches initiative to provide resources to those experiencing homelessness
Handwashing stations were also deployed downtown.
Austin woman opens up new business after struggling with homelessness
Amy Martinez says she couldn't be happier now that Over The Rainbow beauty salon has officially opened its doors.
Save Austin Now coalition submits petition with over 24K signatures to reinstate homeless camping ban
The clerk's office will now begin their validation process, which could take several weeks
Homeless man died after botched backflip; police arrest man who allegedly offered him $6 for stunt
Police say a man offered a homeless man $6 if he could land a backflip. The homeless man suffered a fatal injury trying to do so.
Ex-Hawaii police officer sentenced to prison after forcing homeless man to lick public urinal
A former Hawaii police officer who forced a homeless man to lick a public urinal was sentenced to four years in prison Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
Homeless put into Fort Lauderdale motels during pandemic refuse to leave as virus surges in Florida
Some homeless people in Fort Lauderdale who have been living in motels for three months as a part of citywide efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus are reportedly refusing to leave if the state cannot come up with the funding to extend the program that’s kept them off the streets.
Petition to reinstate camping ban in Austin receives 10,000 signatures
According to the nonprofit, if they receive 20,000 validated signatures from Austin residents by July 18, the ordinance will be placed on the November ballot.
Atlanta nonprofit distributes portable sinks in Austin to help homeless wash their hands
Three weeks ago, Love Sinks In expanded to Austin and is now in 15 cities across the country.
Point in Time count data shows 45 percent increase in Austin homeless population
At the same time, the number of those who are homeless and living in shelters decreased by twenty percent.
Union Rescue Mission on Skid Row now reporting zero cases of COVID-19
The Union Rescue Mission on Skid Row went from 100 positive COVID-19 cases to zero, according to the CEO.
LA City Council votes to identify hotels refusing to house homeless, suggests “commandeering” them
The Los Angeles city council voted on Wednesday to identify any hotels refusing to house the homeless as part of Project Roomkey, to investigate if any of those hotels have gotten tax breaks from the city in the past, and suggested these hotels may need to be “commandeered”.
Immigrants without work find themselves sleeping on San Francisco streets
Marcos Saul Aurora Gonzalez and is one of about 250 members of the 30-year-old San Francisco Day Labor Program and Women's Collective. He wasn't always homeless. But since the Bay Area stay-at-home order shut down most business, the 37-year-old from El Salvador has not been able to find work.
LA City councilman proposes using federal stimulus funds to buy distressed properties for homeless housing
Landlords in Venice are calling Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin “exploitative” and “predatory” after Bonin pitched a proposal to use federal stimulus money to buy up distressed properties that go “belly up” and turn them around into housing for the homeless.