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Snow fell in Austin Feb. 14 as temperatures dropped to lows unseen since 1989. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
2:15 AM Feb 15, 2021 CST
Austin weekly roundup: The coldest temperatures in 30 years and another election coming this May
From left: State Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown; Williamson County Commissioner Cynthia Long, Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell and Austin City Council Member Mackenzie Kelly met for a Feb. 10 press conference to object to the purchase of the Candlewood Suites hotel in North Austin. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:01 PM Feb 10, 2021 CST
Austin City Council plan to convert North Austin hotel into homeless housing spurs legislation from senator, piques AG’s interest
Voters line up during the Dec. 15 runoff election. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
9:18 PM Feb 9, 2021 CST
May 1 Austin ballot is set: Homeless camping, strong mayor and 11th City Council district up to residents
Austin City Council voted this week to purchase a hotel in Northwest Austin to convert into permanent supportive housing. (Courtesy Google Maps)
Austin
1:25 AM Feb 8, 2021 CST
Austin weekly roundup: Homelessness at center of city hall discussion
Austinites will vote whether to overturn a city policy that allows public camping. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:06 PM Feb 4, 2021 CST
Austinites will vote on homeless camping ban in May
City officials are facing growing pressure to address the growing visibility of homelessness in Austin. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:52 PM Feb 4, 2021 CST
Austin City Council agrees to phase out some encampments amid rising homelessness concerns
The Candlewood Suites hotel is located at 10811 Pecan Park Blvd. (Courtesy Google Maps)
Austin
6:13 PM Feb 2, 2021 CST
Williamson County asks Austin to delay purchase of hotel for homeless housing
Steve Basile closed the downtown location of B.D. Riley's on East Sixth Street in August. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:50 AM Jan 30, 2021 CST
Local Austin restaurants second guess downtown
City officials are facing growing pressure to address the growing visibility of homelessness in Austin. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:54 PM Jan 28, 2021 CST
Austin City Council stresses need for progress in homelessness fix
Screen shot of a meeting
Austin
5:32 PM Jan 28, 2021 CST
City of Austin and Travis County extend evictions moratorium through April, approve more relief for renters
District 1 Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, left, and District 10 Council Member Alison Alter will serve successive one-year terms as mayor pro tem. (Courtesy city of Austin/Alison Alter)
Austin
5:02 PM Jan 27, 2021 CST
East Austin’s Natasha Harper-Madison, West Austin's Alison Alter will each serve one year as mayor pro tem
City officials are facing growing pressure to address the growing visibility of homelessness in Austin. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:10 PM Jan 25, 2021 CST
Sanctioned homeless camp proposal gains attention from Austin leaders as pressure mounts
Gov. Greg Abbott said he will announce statewide plans to address homelessness that include camping bans. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
1:55 AM Jan 25, 2021 CST
Austin weekly roundup: Governor plans statewide camping ban, COVID-19 numbers flatten and more
The legality of reinstating tighter restrictions on public camping, solicitation, and sitting and lying down remains vague. (Courtesy Office of the Texas Governor)
Austin
7:57 PM Jan 21, 2021 CST
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott floats ‘statewide camping ban’ as homeless debate heats up
Save Austin Now wants to overturn a city policy that allows public camping. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:05 PM Jan 19, 2021 CST
Aiming to reinstate camping ban, group guarantees it has enough signatures to put controversial policy on ballot
The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition announced Jan. 7 it will not conduct its annual point-in-time count in person in 2021. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:26 PM Jan 7, 2021 CST
Austin will not conduct hand count of unsheltered homeless individuals this year
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The Candlewood Suites hotel is located at 10811 Pecan Park Blvd. (Courtesy Google Maps)
Austin
11:20 AM
Williamson County hires San Antonio law firm in Austin hotel for homeless housing
The hotel at the center of the debate is located in Northwest Austin within Austin city limits and in Williamson County. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:32 PM
Williamson County moves forward with search for legal aid against Austin hotel for homeless
Renters must meet qualifications to receive funding. (File photo)
Houston
10:08 AM
Texas' first statewide rental assistance program will allot over $1 billion to those financially hit by pandemic
Williamson County is considering legal action against a city of Austin hotel for the homeless. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
11:28 AM
Williamson County to consider legal action against Austin hotel for homeless
1934 Rutland Drive
Austin
9:02 AM
Northwest Austin development roundup: Housing solutions for city's homeless residents proposed
1934 Rutland Drive
Austin
3:54 PM
Local nonprofit, city partnering on 171-unit affordable housing complex in North Austin that will help residents experiencing homelessness
Concordia University Texas
Austin
8:05 AM
Northwest Austin university Concordia to keep pandemic changes in place through spring semester
Voters line up during the Dec. 15 runoff election. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:35 PM
Northwest Austin delivers newcomer Mackenzie Kelly a victory in the District 6 Austin City Council runoff election
Courtesy Humane Society of the New Braunfels Area.
Austin
9:20 AM
Help out in New Braunfels with the Community Impact 2020 Volunteer Guide
Dec. 1 is Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving as the holiday season approaches. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
3:00 AM
33 Georgetown nonprofits to donate to this Giving Tuesday