About CapMetroThis post is sponsored by our community partner, CapMetro, Austin's regional public transportation provider. Action BoxIf you live in one of the service areas, give Pickup a try! This post is sponsored by CapMetro. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team...
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Our podcast mini-series on homelessness continues with a focus on emergency shelter, which is meant to provide people with a safe place to sleep (temporarily), while they work to get connected to more permanent housing. But in Austin, we don't have enough emergency shelter beds,...
This episode of the The Austin Common Radio Hour kicks off a mini-series on homelessness in Austin. In this first episode, we focus on some of the first steps a person experiencing homelessness might take on their path toward receiving services and eventually gaining access...
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Summary Early voting in the Texas primaries has begun. Action Box Don't forget to vote! Early voting lasts from Feb. 20th to March 1st and Election Day is March 5th. The primaries are here! Here's what you need to know...
SummaryAustin has several different ways for measuring how many people in our community are experiencing homelessness. Action BoxDonate or volunteer with a local nonprofit organization that serves those experiencing homelessness in our community. Homelessness. It's one of the biggest issues facing our community. That's why...
SummaryOur annual list of ways you can make a difference in the new year. Action BoxPick one of the action items below and make a positive impact on our local community in 2024! Looking for a way make a positive impact in 2024? Keep scrolling...
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On December 7th, Austin City Council will vote on the HOME Initiative, a proposal to allow up to three housing units to be built on single-family lots. The idea is to increase the city's supply of "missing middle" housing, but like so many debates related...