Austin mayor calls for more coordinated efforts with state to address homelessness

Thousands of students are experiencing homelessness in Austin, and thousands of families are struggling, according to the ...
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Austin wasn't warned that state police would be clearing homeless camps on city land, mayor says

But Watson said the city has a different tack than state police in clearing out camps. Austinites staying at camps are ...

Nonprofit reports Austin, Travis County double homeless housing capacity

A local nonprofit says Austin and Travis County have doubled housing capacity for people experiencing homelessness since 2019 ...

Gov. Abbott announces operation to make Austin ‘safer and cleaner by relocating homeless individuals’

Governor Greg Abbott announced on Tuesday, Oct 21, an operation to make Austin safer and cleaner by relocating homeless ...
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Austin's Amplify Home campaign draws attention to youth homelessness

Homeless service advocates were joined by city officials including Homeless Strategy Officer David Gray for the launch of the Amplify Home initiative to support Austin's unhoused children and families ...

Gov. Abbott announces initiative to clean Austin's streets and relocate people experiencing homelessness

Abbott recently enacted a state-led operation to relocate unhoused people and clear encampments in the Texas capital city.

‘Amplify Home’: Austin mayor calls for more coordinated efforts with state to address homelessness

“Family homelessness is one of the most urgent and one of the most solvable problems in our community,” city of Austin ...