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
Response to Mayor Adler’s United Efforts to House the Homeless
Response to Mayor Adler’s United Efforts to House the Homeless AAS, “United Effort Needed to House Austin’s Homeless,” ‘this goal can only be reached if the city works aggressively with non-profits and private developers to make more low-income housing available...
Austin American Statesman Opinion 6/21/2019
Opinion: To address homelessness, we must plan and compromise https://www.statesman.com/opinion/20190621/opinion-to-address-homelessness-we-must-plan-and-compromise