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2024 Year in Review

Boots on the Ground.

We continue to advocate with and on behalf of our unhoused neighbors. We go into camps and wherever we find individuals and families in need. We provide the information necessary to navigate assistance and to secure sustainable housing. We recently updated and added to the 60-plus listings in our uniquely portable and durable “Plastic Pocket Resource Guides.”…

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The House the Homeless (HtH) Plastic Pocket Resource Guides (18th Edition)

The House the Homeless (HtH) Plastic Pocket Resource Guides (18th Edition) are available (quantities limited). Designed and implemented by HtH founder Richard R. Troxell, the copyrighted Guides are a crucial tool for individuals experiencing homelessness, providing vital information on accessing emergency numbers, food, shelter, healthcare, mental health care, veterans’ services, and more.

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Special Plaque Dedication at 2023 HtH Memorial

Richard R. Troxell and Cecilia B. Blanford were recognized as Founder and Co-Founder of  House the Homeless, circa 1989, with a special plaque dedication.

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The Veterans Day Parade

The Veterans Day Parade on November 11, 2024, will feature House the Homeless among its participants in Austin. The parade is set to start at 9:00 am, moving along Congress Avenue from the Bridge to the Capitol Building

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Annual HTH HUGSS Thermals Party

Annual party for persons experiencing homelessness including backpacks filled with winter essentials, a hot lunch, and entertainment by The Rockin’ Gospel Band. Winter essentials such as Hats, Under-Thermals, Gloves, Scarves, Socks (HUGSS).

901 Trinity St | 12-2 p.m.

volunteers welcome earlier

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Available where books are sold!

In Short Stories in a Long Journey, Richard R. Troxell provides resources, decades of stories, and details of his local and national efforts to End and Prevent Homelessness.

All proceeds benefit persons experiencing homelessness.

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Livable Incomes

Richard R. Troxell created Universal Living Wage campaign over two decades ago to index minimum wages based on the cost of housing wherever a person works so they can afford basic housing; and he added a solution for those who cannot work; i.e. increase the social security stipend for those who cannot work.

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New Year’s Day House the Homeless HUGSS Event

Be our guest – volunteers welcome – at our 32nd Annual HUGSS GIVE Party. Hot meal with dessert & packs stuffed with new clothing items & helps for Winter survival.
Music by Rockin’ Gospel – PJ Liles

NEW YEAR’S DAY, January 1st

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Dedication/Blessing ceremony at the Basicilica

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House the Homeless, Inc., founded in 1989, is the oldest, all volunteer, action organization in Texas working to prevent and end homelessness. Our mission is education and advocacy around issues of homelessness. Our goal is prevention and doable solutions, including how to end to economic homelessness here and across the nation. HtH considers all homeless and formerly homeless individuals to be members of this 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit corporation. We strive to ensure that the makeup of our Board of Directors generally not fall below 50% of individuals who were formerly homeless or are currently experiencing homelessness.

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The House the Homeless (HtH) Plastic Pocket Resource Guides (18th Edition)

Special Plaque Dedication at 2023 HtH Memorial

Nov 14, 2023

Special Plaque Dedicationat 2023 HtH Memorial   Richard R. Troxell and Cecilia B. Blanford were recognized as Founder and Co-Founder of House the Homeless, circa 1989, with a special plaque dedication.  TREE OF REMEMBRANCE HOMELESSNESS It is the essence of...

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Open Letter to Kamala Harris

Open Letter to Kamala Harris

Jul 23, 2024

Greetings I wanted to introduce the Universal Living Wage and Formula (now referred to as The National Locality Wage) to Kamala Harris,so I sent it to her Campaign Manager in the hope that she will share it with the next President of the United States.The people need...

Open Letter to President Biden 6-28-23

Open Letter to President Biden 6-28-23

Dec 18, 2023

The following letter to President Biden calls for a “whole of government” approach to create Livable incomes for all, while benefiting businesses all across America. The US Congress is responsible for setting the Federal Minimum Wage, FMW, so that people can attain...

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Open Letter to Kamala Harris

Open Letter to Kamala Harris

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Greetings I wanted to introduce the Universal Living Wage and Formula (now referred to as The National Locality Wage) to Kamala Harris,so I sent it to her Campaign Manager in the hope that she will share it with the next President of the United States.The people need...

Open Letter to President Biden 6-28-23

Open Letter to President Biden 6-28-23

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The following letter to President Biden calls for a “whole of government” approach to create Livable incomes for all, while benefiting businesses all across America. The US Congress is responsible for setting the Federal Minimum Wage, FMW, so that people can attain...

Special Plaque Dedication at 2023 HtH Memorial

Special Plaque Dedication at 2023 HtH Memorial

Special Plaque Dedicationat 2023 HtH Memorial   Richard R. Troxell and Cecilia B. Blanford were recognized as Founder and Co-Founder of House the Homeless, circa 1989, with a special plaque dedication.  TREE OF REMEMBRANCE HOMELESSNESS It is the essence of...

2021 Year in Review

2021 Year in Review

Year in Review 2021: to live somewhere in security, peace and dignity is a human right! Please download and take a look at House the Homeless's year in review for 2021. Click Here to Download PDF

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