Our podcast mini-series on homelessness continues with a focus on emergency shelter, which is meant to provide people with a safe place to sleep (temporarily), while they work to get connected to more permanent housing. But in Austin, we don't have enough emergency shelter beds,...

This episode of the The Austin Common Radio Hour kicks off a mini-series on homelessness in Austin. In this first episode, we focus on some of the first steps a person experiencing homelessness might take on their path toward receiving services and eventually gaining access...

SummaryAustin has several different ways for measuring how many people in our community are experiencing homelessness. Action BoxDonate or volunteer with a local nonprofit organization that serves those experiencing homelessness in our community. Homelessness. It's one of the biggest issues facing our community. That's why...

The Downtown Austin Alliance’s Issues & Eggs series is back and better than ever. We’re bringing experts to the breakfast table to provide perspective on the challenges and unique opportunities downtown faces. Join us as we unscramble complex issues one community conversation at a time. Our...

The City of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Division will host informational meetings to inform the community about temporary homeless shelter capacity expansion and answer community member questions. There will be three informational meetings on May 17, 18 and 20, 2023. “As a City, we remain committed to an approach that prioritizes reducing and ultimately ending homelessness...

The City of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Division will host informational meetings to inform the community about temporary homeless shelter capacity expansion and answer community member questions. There will be three informational meetings on May 17, 18 and 20, 2023. “As a City, we remain committed to an approach that prioritizes reducing and ultimately ending homelessness...

The City of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Division will host informational meetings to inform the community about temporary homeless shelter capacity expansion and answer community member questions. There will be three informational meetings on May 17, 18 and 20, 2023. “As a City, we remain committed to an approach that prioritizes reducing and ultimately ending homelessness...

SummaryThe Austin mayoral election is headed to a runoff between Celia Israel & Kirk Watson. Action BoxDon't forget to vote! Election Day is on December 13th and early voting begins on December 1st. Thought elections were over? Not yet!  The Austin mayoral election is headed to...

SummaryThe Austin City Council District 9 election is headed to a runoff between Zohaib “Zo” Qadri & Linda Guerrero. Action BoxDon't forget to vote! Election Day is on December 13th and early voting begins on December 1st. Thought elections were over? Not yet!  The Austin City...

SummaryThe Austin City Council District 3 election is headed to a runoff between José Velásquez and Daniela Silva. Action BoxDon't forget to vote! Election Day is on December 13th and early voting begins on December 1st. Thought elections were over? Not yet!  The Austin City Council...