https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/city-of-austin-moves-to-phase-2-of-public-camping-ban-may-issue-citations-for-repeat-offenders

Have my serious doubts about the enforcement of this, and I also can't think of anything more pointless than handing a citation to a homeless person

but I'm a least a little bit pleasantly surprised to see *some* news on this after Prop B passed.


Also, this is the first I've heard this:

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The first 30 days of the City's implementation of the camping ban, Phase 1, sought to educate people experiencing homelessness about the rules of the ban. Representatives from multiple city departments visited encampments across the city, providing resources on alternate options and safe housing.

Phase 2 is expected to last 28 days.

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They just need a means to remove them and all the clutter from unsafe areas to start with.
If the City manager is willing to take this action, there will be a certain amount of improvement and some will even return to shelter options.


When the Austin City Council allowed camping everywhere the sheltered population actually decreased by 20%.

https://thetexan.news/a-look-behind-austin-voters-bipartisan-blow-to-the-citys-homeless-camping-policy/

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Immediately, an incentive to leave shelters and live on the streets was established. From 2019 to 2020, Austin's total homeless population jumped by over 750 people. The unsheltered percentage increased 45 percent while its sheltered percentage decreased 20 percent leaving Austin with the highest unsheltered rate among Texas' most populated cities.

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Is this the "pretty please" phase or the "pretty please with sugar on top" phase?

Seriously, the hobo camps are only increasing in size, and now they've added bicycles to their repertoire. I have to drive through intersections at about 15mph to make sure I don't run over the suicidal ones who jump out in front of traffic.

bankshot11 said:

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I have to drive through intersections at about 15mph to make sure I don't run over the suicidal ones who jump out in front of traffic.

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You don't have to

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-public-safety-commission-recommends-to-stop-camping-ban-citations/

Sooo, the citizens voted on it.. and this is going to be their out to ignore an election?

Small step, but cleanup happening this morning:

https://www.saveaustinnowpac.com/major-downtown-encampment-cleanup

They cleaned out airport and 35 2 days ago