New trade school at Austin homeless shelter hopes to give purpose, jobs to residents
An Austin emergency shelter is taking a different approach to the city's homeless problem.
More housing for the homeless is coming to East Austin
More housing is coming to east Austin for homeless people looking to get off the streets. One-hundred more tiny homes are coming to the Esperanza community.
Over 200 housing units to be built to address Austin's homeless crisis
The Travis County Commissioners Court has approved two contracts with local nonprofits to expand housing for the homeless.
Austin homeless encampments closed; nearly 100 people relocated
95 homeless people across Austin have been relocated to city shelters as part of the HEAL Initiative.
New programs aimed at housing homeless people in Austin
Austin's Homeless Strategy Office has two new programs aimed at breaking down housing barriers for homeless people.
Milwaukee park-and-ride fight; homeless encampments persist
A large fight broke out at a Milwaukee County park-and-ride lot on Saturday, and the people involved weren't supposed to be there at all.
New affordable housing complex opens for Austin's homeless population
A new affordable housing complex for Austin's homeless population opened in North Austin.
Newsom issues executive order to remove all homeless encampments in California
The order makes clear that the decision to remove the encampments remains in the hands of local authorities.
Four Austin homeless encampments close; over 60 people relocated
Over 60 homeless people have been relocated after the city closed four homeless encampments in Austin.
Austin's temporary homeless shelter to shut down in 2025
The City of Austin's temporary emergency homeless shelter has set plans to close down in 2025.
City of Austin continues to address homeless crisis
The City of Austin is continuing to work to address the homeless crisis. During a meeting, council members got an update on current and future housing projects.
Controversial homeless housing not in compliance with Austin guidelines
A neighboring business owner is accusing the City of Austin of not following guidelines for renovations on a controversial property.
Supreme Court to consider ban on homeless people sleeping outside
Some state courts have ruled that it’s unconstitutional to fine and arrest people sleeping in homeless camps if there’s a lack of space at shelters.
Austin's Marshaling Yard to continue operations for another 8 months
The Marshaling Yard has been operating as a temporary emergency homeless shelter outside the Austin Convention Center Marshaling Warehouse since July 2023.
Austin homeless shelter has 20 percent positive outcome rate: city
The Marshalling Yard homeless shelter in Austin now has a positive outcome rate of 20 percent, according to the city's homeless strategy office.
Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center looks to expand, but falls short of funding
The Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center is located right in the heart of a neighborhood in South Austin. Throughout the years, it's found itself at the center of the debate about how to address the homeless crisis in that area.
Austin homeless outreach pilot program is personal and proactive: DAA
A non-police-based response to non-emergency needs is part of the goal of a new homeless response pilot program in Austin. It seeks to build relationships, and provide more long-term solutions.
Crime pushed to West Campus since start of SXSW: SafeHorns
The leader of a University of Texas student safety group said crime has been pushed to West Campus since the start of South by Southwest in Downtown Austin.
Woman speaks out after incident with naked intruder in south Austin
FOX 7 Austin heard from an Austin woman who came home to find a naked intruder. That eventually led to a two-and-a-half-hour SWAT standoff on March 7.