City identifies 2 sites as possible sanctioned homeless encampments
By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
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The two sites have been recommended for further review and consideration by city staff:
4011 Convict Hill Road in Southwest Austin
The city says that both properties will need to be rezoned in order to install temporary micro shelters to house people on site.
The city of Austin has identified two City-owned properties as possible city-sanctioned homeless encampments, one in East Austin and the other in Southwest Austin.
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Both sites have close access to CapMetro, access to utilities and the ability to control the site and flow of traffic around it, says the city, which also plans to install fencing and provide 24/7 security.