Austin's homeless strategy officer Dianna Grey resigns
Austin homeless strategy officer resigns
Diana Grey resigned from her position overseeing Austin's response to homeless issues yesterday after serving a two-year term. During her time as homeless strategy officer, the city built up the HEAL initiative, which targets the most concerning homeless camps and brings people into housing.
AUSTIN, Texas - The city of Austin will be looking for a new homeless strategy officer.
Dianna Grey resigned from her position overseeing the city's response to homeless issues. She has served in that role for two years.
During her time as Homeless Strategy Officer, the city built up the HEAL Initiative, which targets the most concerning homeless camps and voluntarily brings people into housing.
COVERAGE OF AUSTIN'S HOMELESS CRISIS
- South Austin small businesses hit again as homeless come back after cleanup
- Advocates call on Austin City Council to add more community investments to proposed budget
- Austin City Council takes on affordable housing, homelessness and police shortage
- City of Austin working to add more beds to homeless shelter
Since the HEAL Initiative began in 2021, there have been more than a dozen encampment cleanups.
About 500 people have been moved into bridge shelters, and nearly 200 people moved into permanent housing.
There are currently three projects underway that will produce 245 more beds.
Critics say city leaders need to use this resignation to have an honest evaluation of Austin's current approach to the homeless crisis.