City launches new text alert system for Austin's homeless population
The new alert system will enable unhoused residents to receive urgent information and timely updates directly on their cell phone.
City memo details findings of internal audit, recommendations for Austin shelter
While there is room for improvement, there is “insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations" made regarding the Northbridge Shelter, according to an internal audit conducted by Austin Public Health.
Austin homeless crisis at inflection point, interim homeless strategy officer says
David Gray has been on the job for just a few weeks and shared his thoughts with John Krinjak in this week's FOX 7 Focus.
How Austin's homeless population has changed since state camping ban
It's been more than two years since Texas passed a law banning camping, targeted at homeless people. Since then, the Downtown Austin Alliance says it has seen a change in people living unsheltered.
Austin City Council addresses public safety, police oversight and homeless crisis
Public safety was top of mind in Austin during this week's city council meetings. Agenda items were focused on creating solutions to problems affecting the city. Council member Mackenzie Kelly joined FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas to discuss.
Austin council members briefed on ongoing homeless crisis
Austin council members were briefed on how the city is addressing its ongoing homeless crisis.
City of Austin receives $4M grant to create reuse warehouse to benefit homeless
Once fully operational, the reuse warehouse will accept drop-off furniture donations to redistribute to nonprofit organizations working to furnish transitional homes for the homeless.
Brush fire breaks out at homeless encampment in south Austin; fire under control: AFD
Fire crews responded to a fire at a homeless encampment near Ben White Boulevard and Bannister. AFD says the fire is under control.
Brush fire breaks out at homeless encampment off MoPac in north Austin: AFD
A brush fire in North Austin was started in a homeless encampment, Austin Fire said.
Austin's homeless strategy officer Dianna Grey resigns
Dianna Grey resigned from her position overseeing the city's response to homeless issues. She had served in that role for two years.
South Austin small businesses hit again as homeless come back after cleanup
Small businesses in south Austin are recovering after having their windows smashed by homeless people. The owners blame the city.
72 people experiencing homelessness moved to city-owned shelter
A total of 72 unhoused residents, and about 15 pets, were relocated from the encampment to the City-owned Southbridge shelter as part of the Housing-Focused Encampment Assistance Link (HEAL) Initiative.
Homeless camp brush fire in South Austin
According to firefighters, fires put those living in the encampment and surrounding areas at risk.
Advocates call on Austin City Council to add more community investments to proposed budget
Activists also say progress on permanent support housing isn't being prioritized. They say the budget adds $32 million to the police department, which they say isn't effective at addressing homeless and drug use.
Austin FD sees uptick in fire calls due to dry weather
Austin fire crews recently responded to three different brush fires on the same day, two of which were confirmed to have been started in homeless camps.
Austin City Council takes on affordable housing, homelessness and police shortage
Austin City Council member Mackenzie Kelly joined FOX 7 Austin to talk about the recent agenda items discussed in this week's meetings, including an affordable housing measure, homeless issues and the ongoing police shortage.
Austin City Council hears over 5 hours of public comment on homeless shelter, affordable housing
Hot button items included creating a temporary homeless shelter and the idea of turning single-family lots into smaller lots for affordability.
City of Austin working to add more beds to homeless shelter
On any given night, Austin has one shelter bed for every five people who are experiencing homelessness. The city is working to fix that.
San Diego opens first 'safe sleeping site' tents for homeless people
The first of two "safe sleeping" areas for the homeless in San Diego opened on Thursday as part of an effort to move people off the streets in the California city.
California courthouse parking lot turns into homeless encampment with 24/7 security
One of California’s famous wine regions has a government-sanctioned homeless encampment set up near the local courthouse, Fox News Digital has learned.