Tag: Housing
February 26, 2021
White privilege in Austin’s unhoused community
by Alberta Phillips, Chair of the ECHO Board of Directors A blistering winter storm that swept through the state this month left millions of...
January 20, 2021
What a Biden administration means for homelessness in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (Jan. 20, 2021) -- As the Biden administration formally begins its stewardship of the country, ECHO is encouraged by the incoming...
September 15, 2020
Op-ed: We need rent relief now to prevent a wave of homelessness
AUSTIN, Texas (September 15, 2020) -- Our community, our state, and our nation need rent relief now on the federal level to prevent a new wave of...
August 21, 2020
‘Homelessness does not dissolve a person’s humanity’
AUSTIN, Texas (August 21, 2020) -- "Homelessness can happen to anyone. One minute you can have everything, the next everything can be...
August 13, 2020
Homeless response gets a big boost in Austin’s budget
AUSTIN, Texas (August 13, 2020) -- The Austin City Council approved the city's budget Thursday, which includes historic levels of investment into...