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Austin homeless strategy funding

Austin City Council member Ryan Alter joined FOX 7 Austin to discuss the city's spending on the homeless population

May 5, 2025 5:34pm CDT
Austin releases 'point-in-time' homeless count results

Austin releases 'point-in-time' homeless count results

The city of Austin has released its point-in-time count, which estimates the number of unhoused people on a single night.

May 1, 2025 5:20pm CDT
Vocal Texas calls on city of Austin to provide better resources, affordable housing for homeless

Vocal Texas calls on city of Austin to provide better resources, affordable housing for homeless

The nonprofit Vocal Texas is calling on the city of Austin to provide better resources and affordable housing for the homeless.

April 9, 2025 10:33pm CDT
South Austin 'ghost neighborhood' demolished after failed construction

South Austin 'ghost neighborhood' demolished after failed construction

A so-called “ghost neighborhood" in South Austin has been demolished after the developer failed to finish construction.

March 14, 2025 10:18pm CDT
Austin weather: Wildfire danger for most of Central Texas

Austin weather: Wildfire danger for most of Central Texas

Most of Texas is under a Red Flag Warning on March 14. The Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly

March 14, 2025 5:19pm CDT
Homeless encampment in East Austin shut down due to 'high wildfire risk'

Homeless encampment in East Austin shut down due to 'high wildfire risk'

A homeless encampment in East Austin was shut down after the city said it was located on "high wildfire-risk" land.

March 12, 2025 7:40pm CDT
Proposed Texas law would crack down on cities not enforcing state homeless camping ban

Proposed Texas law would crack down on cities not enforcing state homeless camping ban

A new bill in the Texas Legislature proposes measures to crack down on cities not enforcing the state's homeless camping ban.

March 10, 2025 8:04pm CDT
Austin weather: Central Texas shelters gear up for another night of frigid temperatures

Austin weather: Central Texas shelters gear up for another night of frigid temperatures

Shelters across Central Texas geared up for another cold night on Friday.

February 21, 2025 8:55pm CST
Activists calling on Texas lawmakers to address overdose deaths, homelessness

Activists calling on Texas lawmakers to address overdose deaths, homelessness

Hundreds of activists from several nonprofits rallied outside the state capitol on Thursday. They're calling on state officials to address overdose deaths and bring an end to homelessness.

February 13, 2025 9:26pm CST
City of Austin prioritizing funding for homeless response

City of Austin prioritizing funding for homeless response

Austin City Council held its first meeting of the year. One of their commitments is finding funding to tackle homelessness for the next decade.

January 30, 2025 8:08pm CST
Nearly 600 volunteers survey Austin's homeless population

Nearly 600 volunteers survey Austin's homeless population

Nearly 600 volunteers conducted surveys with Travis County's homeless population Sunday morning.

January 26, 2025 5:52pm CST
Volunteers seek out Austin's homeless for point in time count

Volunteers seek out Austin's homeless for point in time count

Volunteers will go out to Austin's homeless communities to distribute care kits and collect demographic information.

January 25, 2025 6:03pm CST
Austin's cold weather shelters activated for Jan. 13

Austin's cold weather shelters activated for Jan. 13

Due to cold overnight temperatures, the City of Austin will open its cold weather shelters on Monday, Jan. 13.

January 13, 2025 2:01pm CST
Austin homeless man credited with time served after 240-day jail sentence

Austin homeless man credited with time served after 240-day jail sentence

New details have been released about a homeless man accused of terrorizing a South Austin neighborhood for years with a chainsaw and a sledgehammer.

January 10, 2025 3:08pm CST
Marshalling Yard temporary shelter funded through September 2025

Marshalling Yard temporary shelter funded through September 2025

Austin City Council recently approved a funding extension for the Marshaling Yard, a temporary shelter.

December 20, 2024 6:43pm CST
Austin's cold weather shelters activated on Dec. 20

Austin's cold weather shelters activated on Dec. 20

The cold weather shelters in Austin will be activated on Friday, Dec. 20.

December 19, 2024 5:29pm CST
We Can Now non-profit's Christmas outreach to homeless in Austin

We Can Now non-profit's Christmas outreach to homeless in Austin

Antony Jackson co-founder of We Can Now started his non-profit to help the homeless crisis in Austin.

December 13, 2024 12:39pm CST
Temporary emergency homeless shelter extends stay at Marshalling Yard

Temporary emergency homeless shelter extends stay at Marshalling Yard

The City of Austin’s temporary emergency homeless shelter at the Marshalling Yard plans to extend its operations, after homeless services there were set to stop next year.

December 5, 2024 8:02am CST
Ken Paxton sues controversial South Austin homeless center

Ken Paxton sues controversial South Austin homeless center

A lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the court to shut down a homeless center he says is a public nuisance.

November 26, 2024 3:01pm CST
Controversial South Austin homeless center gets $350K grant from Travis County

Controversial South Austin homeless center gets $350K grant from Travis County

Travis County is giving the controversial Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center a nearly $350,000 grant. This comes months after the nonprofit, located in the middle of a South Austin neighborhood, fell short on funding for an expansion.

November 21, 2024 9:30pm CST
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