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Demonstrating a firm commitment to transparency, accountability and inclusive community partnership, the City of Austin has opened applications for the inaugural South Austin Housing Navigation Center Advisory Board. This step marks a significant…
The City of Austin’s Homeless Strategies and Operations (HSO) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to partner with organizations that will provide low-barrier, stabilizing, and housing-focused emergency shelter services for individuals and…
The City of Austin on Saturday concluded its three-week Encampment Management Prioritization Initiative, a Citywide, coordinated effort focused on connecting individuals experiencing homelessness with shelter and supportive services while restoring…
The City of Austin has identified a potential site for a new housing navigation center. The location at 2401 S. I-35 Frontage Road was formerly a motorcycle dealership and is currently leased to a gaming lounge. The City’s Homeless Strategy Office…
The City of Austin and Downtown Austin Alliance announce the Downtown Homelessness Task Force, a cross-agency initiative to reduce homelessness in Downtown Austin by curbing the inflow of newly unhoused individuals and increasing the number of people…
The City of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Office (HSO) announces the launch of Open Now, a new real-time digital platform designed to help individuals experiencing homelessness—and the organizations that support them—quickly access essential resources…
The City of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Office (HSO) is partnering with Urban Alchemy, operator of the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH), to offer daytime cooling for unhoused residents throughout the summer. Located downtown at 500 East…
The City of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Office (HSO) has announced a new one-time funding opportunity of up to $300,000 to provide supportive services and limited financial assistance to families experiencing homelessness. The funding, made available…
RFA HSO 2025-002 Supportive Services for Families Experiencing Homelessness- Closed The City of Austin (City) seeks applications in response to this Request for Applicants (RFA) from qualified nonprofit organizations or non-government entities…