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.
