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February 5, 2024
Austin/Travis County orgs receive record $12 million from federal grant program to end homelessness
AUSTIN – Nine organizations in Austin and Travis County will receive nearly $12 million to help people end their homelessness as part of an annual...
December 22, 2023
Community Impact: Revamped downtown Austin homeless shelter for women, transgender clients opens its doors
AUSTIN – This week, the City of Austin and service provider Urban Alchemy re-opened a shelter facility that closed earlier in the year, adding...
November 3, 2023
Free bus rides: How to get your permanent free fare card from CapMetro
AUSTIN (Nov. 3, 2023) – Local bus service in Austin and Travis County is now free for anyone experiencing homelessness with a new fare card...
October 30, 2023
City of Austin launches text alert system for people experiencing homelessness
AUSTIN – The City of Austin launched a new text message alert system last week that notifies people experiencing homelessness about severe weather...
September 26, 2023
What to Know: Takeaways from two reports on the Austin/Travis County Homelessness Response System
AUSTIN (Sept. 26, 2023) -- People living outside in Austin and Travis County are connecting more quickly to organizations that can offer help due to...