Homeless Strategies and Operations
Also known as: HSO
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$95.6M in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this department.
Largest single item: $69.7M on (Authorize an interlocal agreement with Integral Care consolidating 11 existing social services agreements into one for behavioral health, crisis response, outreach, homelessness, and housing…)
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October 2026
Briefing on the No Wrong Door initiative, a coordinated crisis response program connecting high-utilizer individuals with permanent supportive services including housing, health care, behavioral health, and substance use treatment to reduce arrests, ER visits, and homelessness.
…Chief - Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services; David Gray, Director - Homeless Strategies and Operations; Robert Kingham, Court Administrator - Community Court; Maris Herold, Chief of…
September 2026
Authorizes an agreement with Family Endeavors, Inc. d/b/a Endeavors to maintain year-round readiness for cold weather shelter activations and operate three City-owned facilities for emergency lodging, for a 12-month term starting October 1, 2026, with two 12-month extension options.
…,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Social Services Budget of Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding i…
Authorizes an agreement with Family Endeavors, Inc. d/b/a Endeavors to maintain year-round readiness for cold weather shelter activations and operate three City-owned facilities for emergency lodging, for a 12-month term starting October 1, 2026, with two 12-month extension options.
…,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Social Services Budget of Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding i…
Authorize an interlocal agreement with Integral Care consolidating 11 existing social services agreements into one for behavioral health, crisis response, outreach, homelessness, and housing services. The initial 12-month term starts October 1, 2026, with four 12-month extension options.
…n the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budgets of Austin Community Court, Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations, and Austin Public Health. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingen…
Briefing by Director David Gray on the Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Office strategic plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Briefing on Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Office strategic plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. [David Gray, Director - Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations]
August 2026
Authorizes a contract amendment with Family Endeavors, Inc. (d/b/a Endeavors) to continue operating the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless and the Eighth Street Women's Shelters, extending the term by two years and increasing the contract by $14,100,000.
Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued operation of the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless and the Eighth Street Women’s Shelters for Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations with Fa
May 2026
Briefing on operational modifications within Homeless Strategies and Operations.
Briefing regarding operational modifications within Homeless Strategies and Operations [David Gray, Officer - Homeless Strategies and Operations] .
February 2026
Authorize an amendment with Integral Care for street outreach services for people experiencing homelessness, adding funding to the current term and three extension options. The revised total agreement amount would not exceed $3,756,770.
…$3,756,770. Funding: $440,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Budget. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon ava…
Authorize a contract with The Other Ones Foundation to operate bridge shelter and provide social services, with a one-year initial term and up to four one-year extensions.
Authorize a contract for bridge shelter operation and provision of social services for Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations with The Other Ones Foundation, Inc. dba The Other Ones Foundation, for
Briefing on the Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Office strategic plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Briefing on Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Office strategic plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. [David Gray, Director - Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations].