The City of San Antonio plans to ramp up its use of a controversial strategy in handling its homelessness problem.
, San Antonians rated homeless outreach and encampments as their top investment priority, ahead of streets and affordable housing. With that in mind, city staff has proposed adding money to clean up 700 camps in FY 2024, compared to 500 in the current fiscal year.“Beginning October 1, if you call about an encampment, we’re going to assess it, we’re going to outreach, and we’re going to clean it up within two weeks,” said City Manager Erik Walsh.
Burges resigned from her job with the city in August 2022 but has continued to do volunteer outreach work. She currently works for an Austin-based nonprofit that also deals with homeless issues, though she said she was not speaking on the group’s behalf. Tinkering with a broken drone that he was trying to turn into a fan by the Hays Street Bridge on Friday, Shane Collett recalled some of his own experiences with encampment cleanups. Though he has a place now at SAMMinistries’ low-barrier shelter downtown, Collett said he has spent “the last about 10, 11 years” on and off the streets.
Asked after Thursday’s budget presentation about whether the camp cleanups were a humane solution, Mayor Ron Nirenberg said, “Encampments are cleaned up only after there’s significant outreach from homeless specialists.” City officials have acknowledged that the cleanups tend to simply push homeless people from one area to another unless they have somewhere to go.Two permanent supportive housing locations are available: Towne Twin Village and the Hudson Apartments. Plus, the city plans to expand its low-barrier shelter capacity by leasing out another motel.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Best of San Antonio, McCombs Statue: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this weekPlenty of people also read up on a lawsuit brought by the family of a local worker who reportedly died of heat stroke. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX Texas NewsPicks heatwave
Lire la suite »
San Antonio signs sister city agreement with Baguio CityFor Mayor Ron Nirenberg, who is a quarter Filipino, the sister city agreement with Baguio City represents a tie with his heritage.
Lire la suite »
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo to celebrate 75th year amidst downtown relocation concernsSAN ANTONIO -The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is set to celebrate its 75th celebration here in San Antonio.But questions about the San Antonio Spurs moving
Lire la suite »
Park Rangers want help identifying vandals who damaged San Antonio's Mission San JoseSomeone attempting a June 28 break-in at the mission damaged its historic Rose Window. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX Texas NationalParks CrimeNews
Lire la suite »
Couple behind San Antonio’s San Taco, Panfila Cantina open Italian venture Tutto Pepe OsteriaThe new spot serves up antipasto, pastas, steak and seafood inspired by the owners' travels. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX SanAntonioFood SanAntonioRestaurants
Lire la suite »