The Travis County Commissioners Court received updates on its $110 million supportive housing resolution at a Feb. 22 meeting.
Last September, the court dedicated $110 million of Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to multiple nonprofit organizations to build supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness.
The four supportive housing developments discussed at the Feb. 22 meeting were Camp Esperanza, sponsored by The Other Ones Foundation; Burleson Village, sponsored by Mobile Loaves and Fishes and Foundation Communities; Juniper Creek, sponsored by Foundation Communities; and a group of unnamed collaborative projects, sponsored by A New Entry, Integral Care and others.
Camp Esperanza, located off of US 183 near Montopolis Drive, is furthest along in its development. The planned 200-unit shelter is slated to complete its environmental clearance review in 30-45 days. Construction is anticipated to begin within six to eight weeks.
Burleson Village, a planned 700-unit complex located in the Onion Creek neighborhood, is prioritized second. Juniper Creek, an apartment community located near North Lamar Boulevard and Braker Lane that aims to house between 100-137 families, is prioritized third.
Construction for Burleson Village and Juniper Creek is scheduled to begin in August 2022 and August 2023, respectively. Both communities are in the process of obtaining environmental clearance.
The collaborative projects have no planned construction date.
The developments will be brought before the Travis County Commissioners Court for approval on an individual basis, based on when organizations require funding or meet critical deadlines.
