Austin homeless strategy officer recommends city consolidate homeless contracts
Austin's homeless strategy officer says the city needs to consolidate its homeless-related contracts. There are more than 100 contracts related to homeless issues worth millions, all managed by different departments.
Overnight cold weather shelters activated for Dec. 10
Those needing shelter tonight can register from 6-8 p.m. at One Texas Center at 505 Barton Springs Road.
Austin City Council spends another $2.7 million to open controversial homeless shelter
The Austin City Council is providing another $2.7 million in an attempt to get a controversial homeless shelter up and running.
'Terrifying encounter' with a machete-wielding homeless man pushed woman to flee California for Florida
"My salary increases were not outpacing my rental increases... I was losing money every year."
Williamson County addresses growing homeless population
Austin and Travis County have been talking for years about how to solve the homeless crisis. Williamson County is now having one of its very first community discussions on the issue.
Homeless veteran walks 30 miles to find a job: 'I'm a man on a mission'
Brian Taylor walked several miles, "thinking about his life and how he could possibly get things back together," before he stumbled upon his next job in a Georgia town.
Austin City Council approves purchase of former Salvation Army downtown shelter
The purchase includes the shelter at 501 E. 8th Street, a retail storefront property at 718 Red River Street and a surface parking lot at 700 Red River Street.
2 homeless encampments closed by City of Austin, 43 people relocated
The Housing-Focused Encampment Assistance Link (HEAL) Initiative has assisted more than 661 people find shelters since 2021.
City launches new text alert system for Austin's homeless population
The new alert system will enable unhoused residents to receive urgent information and timely updates directly on their cell phone.
City memo details findings of internal audit, recommendations for Austin shelter
While there is room for improvement, there is “insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations" made regarding the Northbridge Shelter, according to an internal audit conducted by Austin Public Health.
Austin homeless crisis at inflection point, interim homeless strategy officer says
David Gray has been on the job for just a few weeks and shared his thoughts with John Krinjak in this week's FOX 7 Focus.
How Austin's homeless population has changed since state camping ban
It's been more than two years since Texas passed a law banning camping, targeted at homeless people. Since then, the Downtown Austin Alliance says it has seen a change in people living unsheltered.
Austin City Council addresses public safety, police oversight and homeless crisis
Public safety was top of mind in Austin during this week's city council meetings. Agenda items were focused on creating solutions to problems affecting the city. Council member Mackenzie Kelly joined FOX 7's Rebecca Thomas to discuss.
Austin council members briefed on ongoing homeless crisis
Austin council members were briefed on how the city is addressing its ongoing homeless crisis.
City of Austin receives $4M grant to create reuse warehouse to benefit homeless
Once fully operational, the reuse warehouse will accept drop-off furniture donations to redistribute to nonprofit organizations working to furnish transitional homes for the homeless.
Brush fire breaks out at homeless encampment in south Austin; fire under control: AFD
Fire crews responded to a fire at a homeless encampment near Ben White Boulevard and Bannister. AFD says the fire is under control.
Brush fire breaks out at homeless encampment off MoPac in north Austin: AFD
A brush fire in North Austin was started in a homeless encampment, Austin Fire said.
Austin's homeless strategy officer Dianna Grey resigns
Dianna Grey resigned from her position overseeing the city's response to homeless issues. She had served in that role for two years.
South Austin small businesses hit again as homeless come back after cleanup
Small businesses in south Austin are recovering after having their windows smashed by homeless people. The owners blame the city.
72 people experiencing homelessness moved to city-owned shelter
A total of 72 unhoused residents, and about 15 pets, were relocated from the encampment to the City-owned Southbridge shelter as part of the Housing-Focused Encampment Assistance Link (HEAL) Initiative.