One of the arguments built in benefit of reinstating Austin’s homeless camping ban ended up being the theory that doing this might encourage town leadership to finally speed up efforts to have individuals from the roads.

There may have now been truth to that particular type of thinking as not as much as 48 hours after voters on Saturday opted overwhelmingly to reinstate unlawful charges for camping on general general general public home, a brand new but controversial plan was being floated.

Council Member Kathie Tovo authored a proposition to produce city-authorized encampments that would be utilized lawfully by individuals experiencing homelessness. Continue reading Austin council weighs producing campsites that are city-authorized homeless →