Protesters in downtown Austin rallied against homeless encampment sweeps and service disruptions they say are happening ahead of South by Southwest preparations.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Jack Meymandi said it felt like the start of an earthquake. “All of a sudden, I just felt this really loud explosion,” he recalled. “Like, I felt it. The whole apartment rocked.” Jack ...

Homelessness is a global crisis that affects millions of people across every continent. From the tent cities of Los Angeles ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin’s mayor is reacting to a KXAN investigation, which found an increase in homeless camp fires during cold weather months over the past five years. “The best way for us to prevent ...

Millions of dollars were dedicated to several Austin homelessness programs, including the ongoing expansion of the Esperanza community that could place it among the largest non-co ...

With temperatures forecasted to dip into the low-30s, the City of Austin has activated its cold weather shelters for March 16 ...

Austin police have identified the victim of a shooting death in a homeless camp in Northeast Austin over the weekend.  Officials identified 53-year-old Benjamin Biesecker as the man who died after ...

The Austin City Council voted to direct over $10 million to homelessness reduction programs including an expansion of the ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The city of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Office has released a strategic plan outlining its priorities through fiscal year 2027. The plan, presented during a city council work session on ...