Austin Mayor Kirk Watson spoke with KVUE's Kelsey Sanchez about the City's new $65 million investment into combating homelessness.
AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, Austin's homeless strategy officer laid out a plan to wind down operations at the city'sSince July of last year, the warehouse has provided a place to stay and resources for people experiencing homelessness.
On Dec. 1, they'll stop all new intakes, and the Marshalling Yard will close at the end of next March. Then, the Austin Convention Center will be able to use it for storage again.Homeless Strategy Officer David Gray hopes this approach ensures nobody returns to living on the streets.
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