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City presents first Homeless Strategies & Operations strategic plan; council presses for measurable targets and partner coordination
Summary
Director David Gray introduced Austin’s first HSO strategic plan, which sets five focus areas including expanding shelter capacity by 650 beds, navigation centers, and KPIs. Councilmembers sought clearer targets, partner engagement (including veterans services), and funding/milestone detail before final adoption.
David Gray, director of Austin Homeless Strategies & Operations, presented the office’s first strategic plan on Feb. 24, calling it a time‑bound roadmap to align investments, partnerships and measurable outcomes across the city’s homeless‑response system.
Gray said the community housed more than 3,000 people in the prior year, reduced housing wait times by 25%, and launched prevention programs now among the largest sources of rehousing for families and students. The plan lays out five focus areas and includes specific goals such as expanding shelter capacity by 650 beds, adding navigation centers, strengthening rapid rehousing and permanent…
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