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Councilmember Alter to offer amendments after public criticizes homeless strategic plan
Summary
Public commenter Jen Robicheaux urged greater accountability, data transparency and stronger responses to encampments in Austin’s homeless strategic plan; Councilmember Ryan Alter said he will file amendments to remove a single numerical shelter‑bed target and add KPIs for permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing.
Jen Robicheaux, a long‑time Austin resident, told the council the city’s homeless strategic plan “completely omits the taxpayer’s perspective” and called for more accountability, data transparency and clearer measures of success.
Robicheaux urged the city to tie contractor payments to outcomes that move people toward self‑sufficiency, create public dashboards showing point‑of‑origin and length‑of‑service data, and address persistent encampments that cause environmental damage. “We need…
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