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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...
October 5, 2023
Hispanic Heritage Month: A reminder that everyone is worthy of being celebrated
Hispanic Heritage Month began as a commemorative week in 1968 and became the month-long, national celebration we know today to express our gratitude...
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...
April 5, 2023
How many people are unhoused in Austin? We’re getting better at estimating
AUSTIN – For years, Austinites have relied on a single number to describe the scope of homelessness. This number has punctuated news stories,...
March 13, 2023
Fiercely Focused | iCAN
AUSTIN -- It's hard for many of us to imagine life without a smartphone. Tracking appointments, finding directions, looking up information, calling...