City of Austin releases 21-page audit on 2019-21 homeless spending
The city budgeted $179 million for homelessness assistance from fiscal year 2019 to 2021 issuing 47 resolutions, ordinances, and other directions.
The city budgeted $179 million for homelessness assistance from fiscal year 2019 to 2021 issuing 47 resolutions, ordinances, and other directions.
Homeless man faces 7 years in jail for allegedly underpaying for Mountain Dew by 43 cents
A Pennsylvania man was jailed and charged with a felony after allegedly underpaying for a bottle of Mountain Dew soda by 43 cents, a penalty due largely in part to the state’s three-strikes law.
A Pennsylvania man was jailed and charged with a felony after allegedly underpaying for a bottle of Mountain Dew soda by 43 cents, a penalty due largely in part to the state’s three-strikes law.
City of San Marcos set to discuss homeless issue Tuesday
The city of San Marcos is set to discuss camping within city limits, panhandling, and the direction of police enforcement during city council.
The city of San Marcos is set to discuss camping within city limits, panhandling, and the direction of police enforcement during city council.
Travis County allocates $110 million to house the homeless
The funds are in addition to Austin City Council’s allocation of $100 million of American Recovery Plan Act money for supportive housing.
The funds are in addition to Austin City Council’s allocation of $100 million of American Recovery Plan Act money for supportive housing.
Abbott, Paxton send letter reminding cities to uphold camping ban
Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton have issued a joint letter to Texas cities reminding them the camping ban must be enforced.
Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton have issued a joint letter to Texas cities reminding them the camping ban must be enforced.
The nationwide ban on evictions is over. Here’s what Texas renters need to know
There’s $1 billion in rental assistance available to struggling Texas tenants. But for many renters, getting the help they need depends on where they live.
There’s $1 billion in rental assistance available to struggling Texas tenants. But for many renters, getting the help they need depends on where they live.
Texas law banning homeless camps takes effect
House Bill 1925 makes camping in an unapproved public place a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500.
House Bill 1925 makes camping in an unapproved public place a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500.
White House outlines plan to build, restore more than 2M affordable homes
White House officials are outlining plans to build and restore more than 2 million homes.
White House officials are outlining plans to build and restore more than 2 million homes.
Save Austin Now, business owners sue city over Prop B enforcement
Four Austin business owners have partnered with Save Austin Now to sue the City of Austin over the enforcement of the homeless camping ban.
Four Austin business owners have partnered with Save Austin Now to sue the City of Austin over the enforcement of the homeless camping ban.
Most rental assistance has still not gone out, feds report
The latest data shows that the pace of distribution increased in July over June and that nearly a million households have been helped.
The latest data shows that the pace of distribution increased in July over June and that nearly a million households have been helped.
Man charged after vicious beating leaves homeless man clinging to life outside Pontiac gas station
A Pontiac man is accused of beating a homeless man unconscious outside of a gas station.
A Pontiac man is accused of beating a homeless man unconscious outside of a gas station.
HOST helps more than 100 homeless people in Austin move into shelters
Officials say the Homeless Outreach Street Team has been instrumental in the success of Austin City Council's HEAL initiative.
Officials say the Homeless Outreach Street Team has been instrumental in the success of Austin City Council's HEAL initiative.
Williamson County files lawsuit against City of Austin over hotel for homeless
Austin City Council recently voted to purchase the Candlewood Suites, located at 10811 Pecan Park Blvd. in Northwest Austin, for around $9 million.
Austin City Council recently voted to purchase the Candlewood Suites, located at 10811 Pecan Park Blvd. in Northwest Austin, for around $9 million.
Austin police give update on camping ban enforcement
The final phase of Prop B enforcement, which includes arrests if a person still refuses to leave after being cited, started Sunday.
The final phase of Prop B enforcement, which includes arrests if a person still refuses to leave after being cited, started Sunday.
APD, City of Austin provide update on Prop B enforcement
Interim Police Chief Joseph Chacon and Homeless Strategy Officer Dianna Grey are providing an update on the enforcement of the homeless camping ban.
Interim Police Chief Joseph Chacon and Homeless Strategy Officer Dianna Grey are providing an update on the enforcement of the homeless camping ban.
City of Austin begins phase four of Prop B enforcement
Prop B makes it a criminal offense to camp on sidewalks downtown, in any public area in the city, and also aggressively panhandle during specific hours.
Prop B makes it a criminal offense to camp on sidewalks downtown, in any public area in the city, and also aggressively panhandle during specific hours.
Someone set fire to homeless man's truck in Oakland after he shared his EDD woes
Hours after Sirmac Javius shared his painful experience of homelessness after he hasn't received an unemployment check for over a year to KTVU on Friday, someone set fire to his 2007 Chevrolet Silverado.
Hours after Sirmac Javius shared his painful experience of homelessness after he hasn't received an unemployment check for over a year to KTVU on Friday, someone set fire to his 2007 Chevrolet Silverado.
Austin police, staff relocate 60 people from downtown camp to hotel
Teams began working with those camping around the Buford Tower to help relocate them to Northbridge, the City’s newly converted bridge shelter.
Teams began working with those camping around the Buford Tower to help relocate them to Northbridge, the City’s newly converted bridge shelter.
City works to relocate downtown homeless camp to Northbridge Shelter
Teams began working with those camping around the Buford Tower to help relocate them to Northbridge, the City’s newly converted bridge shelter.
Teams began working with those camping around the Buford Tower to help relocate them to Northbridge, the City’s newly converted bridge shelter.
Woman struck by car because encampment allegedly blocked sidewalk sues Los Angeles, county, state
A woman is suing the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the state of California, alleging all share liability for injuries she received when she was hit by a car in 2020 after being forced to walk on the street in Hollywood because a homeless encampment blocked her access to a sidewalk.
A woman is suing the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the state of California, alleging all share liability for injuries she received when she was hit by a car in 2020 after being forced to walk on the street in Hollywood because a homeless encampment blocked her access to a sidewalk.