Homelessness

The nonprofit closed the shelter in April and put the building up for sale. On Thursday, the City Council voted to lease the site for a year starting July 1.

Austin still struggles to shelter people living outdoors, but the city has made gains in getting more housing for people transitioning out of homelessness.

The city is moving quickly on the 300-bed shelter, which will sit on a 70,000-square-foot site.

The downtown property will fetch millions — it's just a matter of how many and when.

Anyone can get a card, but they're primarily intended for those can't obtain other forms of valid ID, including some people experiencing homelessness. The cards will be accepted by Austin Police, Austin Energy and Austin Public Health.

Garbage Humans of ATX started with a group of friends volunteering to pick up trash. Now, they plan regular cleanups in parks around Austin.

The closure caps off months of confusion after the nonprofit's sudden decision to close was announced in February.

It's the only dedicated space for women in downtown Austin. The city has said it’s working with shelter residents to find housing.

The city says roughly 50 people need a place to stay because of the shelter's impending closure.

Salvation Army officials told Austin City Council members Wednesday they couldn't say whether all their residents could be housed by next week.