Volunteers hit Austin-Travis County streets for first in-person homeless count in 2 years
Hundreds of volunteers gathered at around 3 a.m. Saturday to find as many homeless people as possible, searching the woods, behind buildings and under overpasses.
Plan to house senior homeless with disabilities in Northwest Austin revealed with pushback
Some living near the old Candlewood Suites on Pecan Park Boulevard still have concerns about neighborhood safety after unwanted visitors were found on the property over the summer.
Austin hair salon could shut down due to neighboring homeless camp
Owners of Headspace Salon say homeless living at the large camp have threatened their employees and clients for months. They also said they have seen an uptick in vandalism and other criminal activity.
SFPD arrest art gallery owner, seen on video hosing down homeless woman, on battery charges
San Francisco police say they've arrested Shannon Collier Gwin, the man seen last week on video hosing down a homeless woman in front of his art gallery.
Homeless man blamed for wreaking havoc in South Austin neighborhood explains actions
Residents said he uses a chainsaw and machete to cut down trees in the middle of the night and now he’s taking a sledgehammer to city property.
Texas 7-Eleven store plays classical music to deter homeless population
The owner of a convenience store in Austin, Texas says the goal is to deter homeless individuals from being there and harassing customers. Some customers say they're all for the music, while others are annoyed by it.
ARCH experiences 'remarkable transformation' under new operators
Bill Brice, vice president of Investor Relations for the Downtown Austin Alliance, discusses the "transformation" of ARCH under new operators.
Austin's eviction prevention program bailed out by County
Travis County Commissioners bought 23 families some time with an $80,000 emergency expenditure.
Austin community gathering donations to help the homeless as temperatures drop
As quickly as donations have been dropped off, volunteers have been able to quickly hand them to those who need it the most.
Austin’s homeless population struggles to stay safe in arctic blast
Austin’s homeless population struggled to keep warm as temperatures dropped below freezing Thursday.
City to clean up South Austin encampment after homeless person throws rock at home
Rashidi said they’ve found used needles and seen people defecating on the sidewalk. Some of the homeless people they've interacted with have been hostile.
Homeless women in San Jose return thousands in cash to rightful owner
A group of homeless people in an encampment in San Jose jumped into action to help a neighbor named George who lost almost everything in a recent fire.
Homeless encampments, huts in the Greenbelt concern residents
The city says there was a cleanup in the area of Stassney and Jones, and there is a second cleanup scheduled.
AFD reports increase in fires started by homeless individuals
Austin Fire Department Division Chief Thayer Smith says AFD responds to fires started by the homeless at least 5 to 10 times a shift.
Residents hope for more action regarding homeless man with chainsaw
Court records show Rami Zawaideh has been charged with criminal trespassing five times. The County Attorney rejected prosecuting him three times, one case is still pending, and another is active.
Austin homelessness coalition announce 2023 survey date
On Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, teams of volunteers will load up with supplies and head out across our community to find and survey as many people experiencing homelessness as possible.
'Make Camo Your Cause' looks to help homeless veterans
David Traxler, executive director of U.S. Vets - Houston, joins Mike Warren to talk about the organization, how they help homeless veterans and how big an issue veteran homelessness is.
VA announces new grants to help homeless veterans
The grants are for the federal budget year that starts Oct. 1, 2023.
Homeless man builds wooden house 'on wheels' on Hollywood Boulevard
A small wooden house built by a homeless man on Hollywood Boulevard is drawing a lot of attention from people passing by the popular Los Angeles road.
Homelessness in Austin could end in 2023, city leaders say
Homeless Strategy Officer Dianna Gray said out of 1,300 new housing units planned under the “Finding Home ATX” initiative, around 1,000 are in the pipeline either under construction or soon to be.