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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...
November 3, 2023
Free bus rides: How to get your permanent free fare card from CapMetro
UPDATE April 2025 Capital Metro implemented changes to HMIS-linked bus passes in April 2025 as the transit agency transitions to a new...
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...
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,...