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Homicide Investigation at 12612 N. Lamar Boulevard
Case: 25-1020351 Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025 Time: 4:40 a.m. Location: 12612 N. Lamar Boulevard Deceased: Henry Martinez, Hispanic male, 8/8/1994 On April 12, 2025, at approximately 4:40 a.m., Austin 9-1-1 received the call of a shooting at an…
New affordable 55+ community, Arbor Park, opening in Northwest Austin

Austin Housing is happy to announce the opening of a new senior housing community called Arbor Park. The affordable multi-family development is for active seniors 55 years and up and is comprised of 1- and 2-bedroom units.

Peer Support Services (PSS)
Peer Support Services (PSS) Request for Applications (RFA) (Solicitation Number: PSS2025EMS) Date Issued: April 10, 2025 The City of Austin (City) seeks applications in response to this Request for Applications (RFA) from qualified nonprofit or…
City opens $5 Million solicitation for more Project Connect Community Initiated Solutions partners
AUSTIN, TX – The City of Austin Housing Department, in partnership with the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is pleased to announce the availability of $5 million in Project Connect anti-displacement funding. The goal of this current round…
Applications Open for Austin Initiative to Boost Community-Rooted Developers
Content updated to reflect new application deadline. Austin, TX – The Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC), in collaboration with Capital Impact Partners and HousingWorks Austin, announces the return of the Austin Equitable Development…
Austin Water publishes 2024 Water Quality Report
AUSTIN – Today, Austin Water released its 2024 Water Quality Report in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements. The consumer confidence report provides annual data about Austin’s drinking water quality. This year’s…
City of Austin Partners with Housing Connector and Zillow to Expand Housing Access for Residents Facing Housing Instability
Housing Connector, a nonprofit that uses Zillow-powered technology to remove barriers to housing and match people with vacant units, has officially launched in Austin. In partnership with the City of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Office, Housing…
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Austin Joins National Effort to Protect Vulnerable Residents from Extreme Heat

The City of Austin has joined forces with major cities across the country in a new effort to protect communities from the growing threat of extreme heat.

City of Austin Relocates 25 People and Three Dogs, Cleans Up Growing Homeless Encampment
AUSTIN, Texas - The City of Austin has completed a thorough cleaning of a private property at 6706 Bluff Springs Road, which had been the site of a growing homeless encampment. The City of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Office and Development Services…