Advocacy
House the Homeless strongly opposes the recent Supreme Court ruling in Grants Pass v. Johnson, which permits cities to criminalize public sleeping for unhoused individuals, even when no alternative shelter is available. This decision undermines constitutional protections and fails to address the root causes of homelessness. We stand in solidarity with those advocating for humane and effective solutions and urge communities to focus on providing support and resources rather than punitive measures.
(Thank you all for everything you do to help Austin’s unhoused community!)
Universal Living Wage – Ulw (NATIONAL LOCALITY WAGE – NLW)
Open Letters
Petitions
June 2014- Richard R. Troxell attended The White House Summit on Working Families
Thanks to each of the donors and to Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid for helping send Richard to Washington to discuss the Universal Living Wage as a common sense alternative to the current one-size-fits-all approach being touted by the Administration. Thanks for your...
2014 Tax Day- ULW National Day of Action
Universal Living Wage - ULW (National Locality Wage - NLW) National Day of Action, Austin, TX Universal Living Wage - ULW (National Locality Wage - NLW) National Day of Action, Austin, TX Universal Living Wage - ULW (National Locality Wage - NLW) Warriors...
Open Letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen
By Richard R. Troxell Janet Yellen, the new Chairman of the Federal Reserve, has called income inequality “one of the most disturbing trends facing the nation.” National income inequality is a problem that is comprised of many components. House the Homeless views...
Livable Incomes: Real Solutions that Stimulate the Economy
By Richard R. Troxell Read below or download your copy here (right click and save!) Sue Watlov-Phillips and Professor Edgar Chan have made invaluable contributions to this effort call for the Prevention of Homelessness. This whitepaper examines homelessness in...
Help Us: Sign the Petition for a Women’s Shelter in Austin – SUCCESS!
6/22/12— Women experiencing homelessness are particularly vulnerable. Last week Valerie Godoy, a woman experiencing homelessness, was brutally murdered in Austin. There have been no arrests. Click here to add your name to a petition to bring a “women only” shelter in...
