Public Health Committee hears update on Marshaling Yard shelter; capacity now 282, 29% positive exit rate

The Austin Public Health Committee received an update Wednesday on the Marshaling Yard, a temporary shelter for people experiencing homelessness that opened in August 2023 and has served about 1,323 people, city staff said.

The update, presented by Greg McCormack, program manager for Homeless Strategy Operations, focused on current capacity and services, staffing levels, outcomes and next steps as the city balances short‑term shelter needs with plans for longer‑term shelter capacity.

McCormack said the facility opened in August 2023 and that Endeavors has been the operator from the start. "We used to have a capacity of 300 there. We now have a capacity of 282," he said, attributing the change to the convention center reclaiming some of the building for storage. He told the committee the yard has served roughly 1,323 individuals since opening and that the Marshaling Yard’s positive exit — people who left to housing or stable arrangements…