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.
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.
Nearly 600 volunteers survey Austin's homeless population
Nearly 600 volunteers conducted surveys with Travis County's homeless population Sunday morning.
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.
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.
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.
Marshalling Yard temporary shelter funded through September 2025
Austin City Council recently approved a funding extension for the Marshaling Yard, a temporary shelter.
Austin's cold weather shelters activated on Dec. 20
The cold weather shelters in Austin will be activated on Friday, Dec. 20.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New trade school at Austin homeless shelter hopes to give purpose, jobs to residents
An Austin emergency shelter is taking a different approach to the city's homeless problem.
More housing for the homeless is coming to East Austin
More housing is coming to east Austin for homeless people looking to get off the streets. One-hundred more tiny homes are coming to the Esperanza community.
Over 200 housing units to be built to address Austin's homeless crisis
The Travis County Commissioners Court has approved two contracts with local nonprofits to expand housing for the homeless.
Austin homeless encampments closed; nearly 100 people relocated
95 homeless people across Austin have been relocated to city shelters as part of the HEAL Initiative.
New programs aimed at housing homeless people in Austin
Austin's Homeless Strategy Office has two new programs aimed at breaking down housing barriers for homeless people.
Milwaukee park-and-ride fight; homeless encampments persist
A large fight broke out at a Milwaukee County park-and-ride lot on Saturday, and the people involved weren't supposed to be there at all.
New affordable housing complex opens for Austin's homeless population
A new affordable housing complex for Austin's homeless population opened in North Austin.
Newsom issues executive order to remove all homeless encampments in California
The order makes clear that the decision to remove the encampments remains in the hands of local authorities.