Homelessness

People forced to move from under I-35 near police headquarters said they weren't offered housing or services. Advocates say that's endemic of a larger equity issue within Austin's response to homelessness.

From 2019 to May of this year, the city allocated $179 million toward homelessness across more than 100 contracts. But auditors struggled to piece together a full picture of the city's agreements.

A budget resolution aims to set aside federal money to expand the Community First Village – as well as an effort to bring 1,000 new affordable homes online.

Las nuevas leyes incluyen medidas que traen cambios al voto, limitan el aborto, permiten que las personas porten armas sin licencia y prohíben que se enseñe la llamada "teoría crítica de la raza" en las aulas.

Some overlooked voting laws, permitless carry and a ban on critical race theory are among the newly passed legislation. Reporters at NPR’s Texas Newsroom partner stations break down some of the key items.

In his address to Austinites on Monday, the mayor touched on housing, policing and transportation issues. KUT reporters fact-checked some of his more notable comments.

The lawsuit was filed Wednesday morning in Travis County District Court asking that the city be required to enforce the ban on camping in public.

The city aims to house at least 83 people transitioning out of homelessness at the Candlewood Suites on Pecan Park Boulevard in Williamson County.

After weeks of educating people about the ban that voters approved in May, police are allowed to start arresting violators this week as the city tries to find more housing.

People experiencing homelessness who have a mental health crisis can stay at The Inn, a facility operated by Integral Care, for up to a week. Patients are given access to substance abuse treatment and medication, and are connected with longer-term treatment options.