This year, the population was spread out with the largest concentration of homeless people in the downtown area and South Austin seeing the largest increase.
HACA says it will use the 44 new vouchers in partnership with ECHO to prioritize and help eligible homeless individuals and families to transition to stable housing.
Hundreds of volunteers gathered at around 3 a.m. Saturday to find as many homeless people as possible, searching the woods, behind buildings and under overpasses.
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After the city voted to ban encampments in the Texas capital, more churches see advocacy, lobbying, and government partnerships as part of their outreach.