Abbott says Texas will reinstate ban on homeless camping if Austin doesn't
"Contrary to what Austin leaders think no one has a right to urinate & defecate wherever they want," Abbott said on Twitter.
Austin’s homeless camping ban could be back on May 2021 ballot
The first effort to reinstate the ban was ruled invalid back in August, and they decided to try again starting December 1.
Homeless man reunited with allegedly stolen service dog
A homeless man was reunited with his service dog Monday night after the dog was allegedly stolen by a woman who promised to bathe the dog then claimed she lost him.
HACA secures more than $20 million in federal funds to fight homelessness
The Housing Authority of the City of Austin has secured more than $20 million worth of federal funds for voucher programs fighting homelessness.
$23M in new resources announced for homeless in Austin
Mayor Steve Adler and the Housing Authority of the City of Austin announced Friday two new resources to aid the homeless currently residing in temporary shelters and to build and finance new housing for the homeless.
FOX 7 Discussion: Determining extent of Austin's homeless crisis
Sarah Duzinski with the Ending Community Homeless Coalition joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about why Austin's Point in Time count will not be happening this year.
Sheriff's deputies with guns drawn evict homeless moms from Oakland home
Just before 6 a.m., the deputies made entry into the home. They escorted the mothers outside, binding their hands with plastic ties. One of the mothers screamed, "Why are you taking me to jail? I'm just trying to protect my children."
City of Austin names new Homeless Strategy Officer
Dianna Grey will be taking over the position after Lori Pampilo Harris transitioned to a consultant role instead of a full-time City employee due to "family obligations" in October 2019.
Houston’s homeless get handwashing stations amid pandemic
All communities have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the homeless are no exception. So Trae Tha Truth's Relief Gang teamed up with Rise Church to help Houston's homeless.
Salvation Army of Austin to receive $2.5M grant from Jeff Bezos fund
The Salvation Army of Austin is the only nonprofit in Texas to receive the third annual grant.
Austin makes changes to cold weather shelters to prevent spread of COVID-19
As COVID cases climb and temperatures drop, Austin officials worry the virus will discourage the city's homeless population from seeking shelter.
New York couple has given 10,000 backpacks, 200 gallons of sanitizer to homeless during pandemic
Two New York men started a charity to give away thousands of free backpacks to the homeless, filled with hygiene and health items.
Some California counties winding down hotels for homeless; some in San Francisco are outraged
In San Francisco, advocacy groups and some officials are outraged by the mayor’s plan to start moving hundreds of people out of hotels around the holidays.
Shipping containers in South Los Angeles becoming homes for the homeless
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has led to an increasingly desperate situation for thousands of homeless people living on the streets. One organization believes it can be part of the solution — by turning shipping containers into homes.
After homeless man passes ‘call the police’ note at McDonald’s, deputy buys him new shoes
A deputy went above and beyond when he responded to a call involving a homeless man who passed a note to a McDonald’s employee in Collier County, Florida.
FOX 7 Discussion: National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Bree Williams, ECHO's director of community housing, joins Mike Warren to talk about the current trajectory of homelessness in Austin and what can be done to help.
Austin's homeless dilemma moves back to front burner
The homeless dilemma essentially went unchecked for several months and was put on the back burner because of the presidential election and the coronavirus pandemic.
Tim Tebow takes shoes off own feet, gives to homeless shelter resident
“If you ask me, or many of our guests, Tim has gone from professional athlete to superhero in just a few years."
HUD Secy Ben Carson pitches new homelessness strategy
The key part of this new strategy is requiring the homeless to participate in treatment and job training programs.
Study finds that nearly 270,000 K-12 students in California were homeless last year
Nearly 270,000 kindergarten through 12th students in California experienced homelessness during the 2018-2019 school year, according to a report released Monday by UCLA.