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City of Austin wraps up homeless camp cleanup effort

After three weeks of a city-led effort to eliminate homeless encampments and get unhoused people into shelters, the city of ...
FOX 7 Austin on MSN

City gives update on homeless camp cleanup

The City of Austin wrapped up its three-week operation to connect the homeless with resources and clear encampments.

‘Overwhelming’: Mayor tours homeless camp during city cleanup surge

As the city of Austin continues its three week effort to eliminate homeless encampments and get people to shelter, Mayor Kirk ...
FOX 7 Austin on MSN

Man wanted for murder found hiding in Austin homeless camp; Victim's sister speaks out

The state is removing homeless camps and relocating homeless people in Austin. This comes after a man who was wanted for murder was found earlier this month camping in the city.

Austin Asked Voters to Raise Taxes for the Homeless. It’s Not Going Well.

A proposed tax hike before the city on Tuesday has become a referendum on governance in the fast-changing Texas capital.
Community Impact

Austin shelters 181, clears over 700 tons of debris over 3-week encampment clearing initiative

Moved 181 people into shelter and referred 87 to social or health care services Cleared 1.49 million pounds, or nearly 750 tons, of debris from public land Issued 71 citations, most for public camping ...

Where did Austin clear homeless encampments in the first week of its surge?

After the city of Austin launched a homeless encampment cleanup surge last week, we now know which parts of the city were ...
The Austin Chronicle

With Prop Q’s Defeat, an Era of Austerity Begins

I don’t think the voters appreciate how deep the cuts are going to have to be,” Austin City Council Member Mike Siegel told the Chronicle last week as Prop Q, the ballot measure to increase property ...