Austin’s No Wrong Door initiative targets a costly cycle of homelessness and arrests by connecting people with long-term support.
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A new homeless navigation center is coming to North Austin
For people experiencing homelessness in North Austin, accessing food, shelter or a shower can mean taking the bus to downtown or South Austin. A new navigation center is set to open this summer near the intersection of North Lamar Boulevard and Rundberg Lane. It aims to bring those services to the city’s north side. The […]
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‘I don’t live in a dark place anymore’: Austin housing voucher program faces funding cuts
Austin’s local housing voucher program for chronically homeless residents may face cuts amid budget deficits and increased encampment clean-ups.
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Austin expands encampment clean-ups, as shelter shortage leaves few options
City of Austin ramps up encampment enforcement while officials concede there aren’t enough beds for those displaced.
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Austin adopts new homeless strategy plan, but leaders aren’t sure of the cost
Austin city leaders have approved a new strategic plan to address some of the issues people experiencing homelessness face. David Gray, the city’s homeless strategy officer, said it will act as a road map for addressing homelessness over the next two years. The plan was crafted with more than two dozen community partners and includes […]
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‘The system always collects its debt’: Austin nonprofits brace for cuts from City Hall
After voters rejected Prop Q, the City of Austin is shifting millions in social services contracts.
