AUSTIN (KXAN) — Elected city and county officials, along with local advocates, said “real, measurable progress” has been made to address the needs of those experiencing homelessness in Austin.
During a Wednesday press conference, the mayor and other leaders presented the 2025 State of the System report, published earlier Wednesday morning, which shows efforts by the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) to address factors that lead to homelessness.
“The solution is clear—housing paired with services can really make a difference,” Travis County Judge Andy Brown said during the ECHO presentation…