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Austin received millions in federal grants to address homelessness. Here s how it was spent The City of Austin received millions in federal grant money last year to address homelessness. The KVUE Defenders show you where the City said that money went. Author: Terri Gruca Updated: 6:37 AM CDT July 14, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas Time takes its toll even in a boomtown like Austin. We have a growing population with loads of opportunity, but at the same time, a growing homeless population living on the streets, while taxpayers await a solution. The KVUE Defenders pushed to get access to the information, but the City denied our request and asked the attorney general for a ruling on what information it must release. ....
The memo sent by Dianna Grey states that "secondary restrictions" adopted from a previous meeting are making it difficult to find sites able to be used. ....
City to enact four-phase plan to reinstate camping ban City to enact four-phase plan to reinstate camping ban The City of Austin voted loud and clear in favor of Prop B to reinstate the camping ban. Austin leaders introduced a 4-phase plan to do just that. AUSTIN, Texas - The City of Austin’s homeless camping ban has been reinstated. It is now illegal to panhandle at night and sit, lie, or camp near UT or downtown. We have a serious crisis on our hands known as homelessness here in Austin and for too long, we have not addressed this issue, said Bill Price, VP of Downtown Austin Alliance. ....
Beginning Tuesday in Austin, it will again be illegal for people experiencing homelessness to camp in public, after a citywide vote to restore criminal penalties. The ban approved overwhelmingly by voters May 1 returns the city to the policy it had in place for 23 years before June 2019, when the Austin City Council passed a controversial measure to eliminate penalties for living in many public spaces. But as the ban goes back on the books, key issues remain unsettled about the relocation options for the unsheltered population. With housing and shelters brimming at capacity, it s likely that many will continue to camp unlawfully in their current location or move somewhere more remote, where it will still be unlawful but less likely to draw the attention of law enforcement. ....