The Brief
- A new ECHO report has found that Austin’s homeless system is improving
- In 2024, fewer people sought services for the first time
- However, there’s also some controversy on homelessness-related topics
AUSTIN, Texas – Austin’s Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) has found the city’s homeless system is improving, according to their State of the System report.
The report says over the past five years, there’s been a 108 percent increase in the number of beds and units. Plus, in 2024, fewer people sought services for the first time.
By the numbers:…