City of Austin in its final stages of relocating controversial homeless center
The City of Austin is in its final stages of relocating its Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center, which has long been under scrutiny from the community. However, the proposed new location is also facing some pushback.
Petition against proposed homeless center location in South Austin
Sunrise Navigation Center, Austin’s largest homeless service provider, is in the final stages of relocating but the new proposed location has been met with swift pushback from neighbors.
City of Austin not renewing ARCH contract with nonprofit Urban Alchemy
The City of Austin will not be renewing Urban Alchemy's contract after the nonprofit reported five employees had changed the data that tracks how people experiencing homelessness move through the system.
Controversial Austin homeless center is moving locations
The controversial Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center may have found a new home. The largest homeless service provider in the city is in the final stages of moving.
Travis County property owner cited for homeless encampment he can't remove himself
A man who owns property in Travis County says he's being fined for a homeless camp on his property that he can't remove.
Austin launches task force aimed at addressing homeless crisis in downtown
The City of Austin is launching a new task force aimed at addressing homeless-related issues downtown.
Travis County approves over $11M contract to help fund new affordable housing development
The Travis County Commissioners Court approved over $11 million to help fund an affordable housing development.
Trump signs order pushing cities, states to remove homeless from streets
The new order calls for funding to be redirected toward putting homeless people into treatment facilities and enforce bans on tent cities.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.