Homeless shelter staffer dies of COVID-19, first known case on Skid Row
Los Angeles County health officials made the somber announcement on Thursday that a staffer at a homeless shelter had died of the coronavirus.
Los Angeles County health officials made the somber announcement on Thursday that a staffer at a homeless shelter had died of the coronavirus.
Thousands of California's homeless will move into hotels: Gov. Newsom
Newsom said his team has secured 7,000 hotel rooms for the homeless, and is on the way to scoring 15,000 in what he is dubbing "Project Room Key."
Newsom said his team has secured 7,000 hotel rooms for the homeless, and is on the way to scoring 15,000 in what he is dubbing "Project Room Key."
FOX 7 Discussion: COVID-19 in Austin's homeless population
Salvation Army area commander Major Lewis Reckline joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the homeless and nonprofits that help them.
Salvation Army area commander Major Lewis Reckline joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the homeless and nonprofits that help them.
California to spend $150M to protect homeless from coronavirus
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday said it’s possible 60,000 could contract the virus.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday said it’s possible 60,000 could contract the virus.
Council extends COVID-19 disaster declaration, approves relocation for hotel residents
In line with the Travis County Commissioners Court, city council approved extending the city's disaster declaration over concerns about coronavirus. There is not yet a confirmed case in Travis County.
In line with the Travis County Commissioners Court, city council approved extending the city's disaster declaration over concerns about coronavirus. There is not yet a confirmed case in Travis County.
Search continues for known transient who shot at restaurant while drunk
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact the Austin Police Department.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact the Austin Police Department.
FOX 7 Discussion: Nonprofit group to take over state-run homeless camp
The state will lease out Camp R.A.T.T. for $1 a month to the group, and they will build a 300-bed shelter on the site.
The state will lease out Camp R.A.T.T. for $1 a month to the group, and they will build a 300-bed shelter on the site.
San Jose's first tiny home community for the homeless opens
It's been years in the making and now San Jose's first tiny home community officially opened on Thursday, complete with security and resident services.
It's been years in the making and now San Jose's first tiny home community officially opened on Thursday, complete with security and resident services.
FOX 7 Discussion: Salvation Army of Austin opens new East Austin homeless shelter
The Salvation Army of Austin area commander Major Lewis Reckline joins Marcel Clarke to discuss their new East Austin homeless shelter which has begun welcoming its first families.
The Salvation Army of Austin area commander Major Lewis Reckline joins Marcel Clarke to discuss their new East Austin homeless shelter which has begun welcoming its first families.
Nonprofit group to take over state-run homeless camp
The state will lease out Camp R.A.T.T. for $1 a month to the group, and they will build a 300-bed shelter on the site
The state will lease out Camp R.A.T.T. for $1 a month to the group, and they will build a 300-bed shelter on the site
Homeless camp "no trespassing" law gaining no traction
Tents and living areas started setting up last year on the right of ways in Austin after the city council removed a ban on camping. This month two separate fires broke out in the same camp, located under a bridge on Hwy 183. The site was cleaned out but there is no state law preventing people from moving back in.
Tents and living areas started setting up last year on the right of ways in Austin after the city council removed a ban on camping. This month two separate fires broke out in the same camp, located under a bridge on Hwy 183. The site was cleaned out but there is no state law preventing people from moving back in.
Over 100 tons of trash removed from Austin homeless camp, officials report
The cleanup began on February 21 at a homeless camp that sits under a bridge at Highway 183 and Cameron Road on February 21. The emergency clean up followed two fires that had previously erupted at the site.
The cleanup began on February 21 at a homeless camp that sits under a bridge at Highway 183 and Cameron Road on February 21. The emergency clean up followed two fires that had previously erupted at the site.
NYPD hires nurses to help cops with homeless problem
Cops are teaming with nurses to help the homeless in New York.
Cops are teaming with nurses to help the homeless in New York.
Central Phoenix witnessing serious homeless problem, leaving residents and business owners frustrated
People are normally aware of the homeless crisis in a number of West Coast cities, but homelessness is also a problem in the Valley.
People are normally aware of the homeless crisis in a number of West Coast cities, but homelessness is also a problem in the Valley.
Attacks involving homeless suspects show gaps in criminal justice system
FOX 7 Austin's Jennifer Kendall looks at gaps in the criminal justice system after three separate violent attacks in Austin involving homeless suspects with prior criminal history.
FOX 7 Austin's Jennifer Kendall looks at gaps in the criminal justice system after three separate violent attacks in Austin involving homeless suspects with prior criminal history.
Coalition seeks to reinstate Austin's homeless camping bans
A coalition, Save Austin Now, is looking to reinstate Austin's homeless camping bans.
A coalition, Save Austin Now, is looking to reinstate Austin's homeless camping bans.
APD: Man shoots, kills man during argument at homeless camp in Southwest Austin
The man said he came out of his tent and saw Richard standing by his tent and saying "he wouldn't leave, so I shot him!" He looked down and saw Shawn on the ground bleeding from his mouth with a small patch of blood on his chest.
The man said he came out of his tent and saw Richard standing by his tent and saying "he wouldn't leave, so I shot him!" He looked down and saw Shawn on the ground bleeding from his mouth with a small patch of blood on his chest.
State officials clean up area of recent homeless camp fires
Expect some lane closures at Highway 183 and Cameron Road today as state officials work to clean up a homeless camp in the area where there have been several recent fires.
Expect some lane closures at Highway 183 and Cameron Road today as state officials work to clean up a homeless camp in the area where there have been several recent fires.
Salvation Army of Austin to open new 212-bed Rathgeber Center Wednesday
The center will provide shelter and 100% housing-focused case management to homeless families with children with a plan to return them to self-sufficiency, according to a release from the Salvation Army.
The center will provide shelter and 100% housing-focused case management to homeless families with children with a plan to return them to self-sufficiency, according to a release from the Salvation Army.
Emergency cleanup underway following second fire at homeless camp
After two fires at the camp, the Texas Department of Transportation needed to get an inspector in there to assess the damage to the bridge, but they couldn't even do that because of all the stuff in the way.
After two fires at the camp, the Texas Department of Transportation needed to get an inspector in there to assess the damage to the bridge, but they couldn't even do that because of all the stuff in the way.