Tag: Housing

February 26, 2021

White privilege in Austin’s unhoused community

by Alberta Phillips, Chair of the ECHO Board of Directors A blistering winter storm that swept through the state this month left millions of...
January 20, 2021

What a Biden administration means for homelessness in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas (Jan. 20, 2021) -- As the Biden administration formally begins its stewardship of the country, ECHO is encouraged by the incoming...
September 15, 2020

Op-ed: We need rent relief now to prevent a wave of homelessness

AUSTIN, Texas (September 15, 2020) -- Our community, our state, and our nation need rent relief now on the federal level to prevent a new wave of...
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August 21, 2020

‘Homelessness does not dissolve a person’s humanity’

AUSTIN, Texas (August 21, 2020) -- "Homelessness can happen to anyone. One minute you can have everything, the next everything can be...
August 13, 2020

Homeless response gets a big boost in Austin’s budget

AUSTIN, Texas (August 13, 2020) -- The Austin City Council approved the city's budget Thursday, which includes historic levels of investment into...