Texas Legislature to Enhance a Statewide ban on Homeless Encampments
The bill would have withheld some tax dollars from cities that did not comply with state law.
Grants to Address Homelessness and Park Improvements
Corpus Christi City Council approved $5.2 million for grants to address homelessness and for park improvements.
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
The City of Corpus Christi has released three Notices of Funding Available (NOFA) to reduce homelessness and stabilize housing.
Homelessness in Texas on the Rise
Homelessness rose last year across nearly every demographic group, but strides were made to connect people with new housing.
Austin Voters Ban Homeless from Camping in Public Spaces
Police have had to eject hundreds of people from encampments. They still struggle to tell many of them where to go.
Homeless Texans Have few Places to Cool Off
Heat-related emergency calls have spiked amid historic heat. Cooling centers are available in major cities but often close in the late afternoon — during the hottest parts of the day.
Cheniere Donates $100,000 to Address Chronic Homelessness
The new Housing & Support for Homeless Individuals with Disabilities Program will establish a housing ‘bridge model’ for individuals with mental, behavioral, and other disabilities who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Austin Struggling to Find Places for the Homeless
After weeks of educating people about the ban that voters approved in May, police are allowed to start arresting violators this week as the city tries to find more housing.