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🚨 There’s still time to make a difference! 🚨 Join us for the 2025 Point-in-Time Count happening the night of January 25th-26th. Volunteers are crucial in helping us count and connect with individuals experiencing homelessness. 🔗 Link in bio to volunteer. #AustinTexas

📷 atx_echo Exciting news! ECHO has added new positions, and we’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team in the fight to end homelessness in Austin. 💙 Check the link in our bio to apply now and help shape a better future for our community!

Seeking Proposals! ECHO needs partners for our FY2024 CoC NOFO application. Help us secure HUD funding to improve Austin/Travis County's homelessness response syste. Visit our website for details and resources. Let's make a difference! bit.ly/ECHORFP #Austintexas

We're hiring! Join our team as the Director of Homelessness Response System Planning and help shape our community's future. Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be a part of the solution! linktr.ee/atx_echo #Hiring #JobOpportunity #HomelessnessResponse #JoinOurTeam

❗️The Supreme Court just ruled to make it easier to jail or fine unhoused people for sleeping outside, even when adequate shelter or housing isn’t available. This will only make homelessness worse. Housing - not tickets, jail, or fines - ends homelessness.

‼️ BREAKING: #SCOTUS has struck down #JohnsonVGrantsPass, meaning that people experiencing homelessness CAN be arrested for sleeping in a public place when there are no adequate shelter options provided locally. Full statement: buff.ly/4ciswWt

📢 Calling all experts! 📢 Did you know many homeless individuals struggle with income stability due to a lack of affordable housing? @ECHO is seeking qualified individuals to integrate workforce development into the Homelessness Response System (HRS). bit.ly/ECHORFP

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Johnson v. Grants Pass, a case concerning the criminalization of homelessness. A rally is being organized to coincide with a national mobilization against such practices. Learn more about the case here. johnsonvgrantspass.com

A heartfelt thank you to KXAN News for spotlighting our efforts to address homelessness in Austin and emphasizing the importance of collaboration and transparency. #CommunitySupport #EndHomelessness kxan.com/news/local/aus…

🌟 Join Our Team! 3 Positions Available🌟 We believe everyone deserves housing that fosters health, success, and stability. Competitive salaries, great benefits and generous PTO! Visit bit.ly/WorkAtEcho to apply today! #JobOpening #Diversity #HiringNow

You are invited! Participants will receive an overview of LGBTQ+ identities, exploring both sexualities and gender identities. Whether you're an ally or a member of the LGBTQ+ community, you'll walk away with ways to enhance your cultural competency. Register now! Link in bio

St. John neighborhood, a symbol of Black resilience in our community, is now poised to offer blessings of support to all our unhoused neighbors. Thanks @KUT for the amazing article. blessingaveproject.org kut.org/austin/2024-02…

There's a lot of data out there. What does it all mean? Big thank you to @Austin_Common for taking a deep dive into our Homelessness Response System to explain: theaustincommon.com/how-many-peopl…

"'This award shows the power of collaboration and collective impact... All these partners—and so many more who weren’t funded this round—do incredible work together every day to provide people with pathways to permanent places to live.'" communityimpact.com/austin/south-c…

It's our honor and privilege to provide Espero Residents with a safe, stable and affordable place to call home♥️ together, we're fulfilling our mission and ending homelessness in Austin!

"I have been looking at where I have been and where I am come from and where I am at, and it's awesome. Right now I am overjoyed. I am overwhelmed. If I was young enough, I would do some cartwheels and handstands." kvue.com/article/news/l…

We are elated to celebrate the Grand Opening of our first housing development, Espero Rutland! 🎊 Thank you to everyone who has celebrated and supported this work. Because of you, 171 people now have a safe, stable home! Together, we’re ending homelessness in Austin!📷

Black History is ongoing, extending beyond a single month. Honor and commemorate it throughout the entire year! Swipe left for ways to actively participate – from continuous learning to supporting Black-owned businesses in real time. 🔗 Check our bio for more resources.

If you are interested in sharing or know someone who might be, please contact David Peery, acting Director of Community Organizing, dpeery@nationalhomeless.org, as soon as possible. #Homeless #Homelessness #EndHomelessness

"After the yearlong program, surveys suggested participants were 'substantially more housing secure' than when they enrolled." businessinsider.com/austin-guarunt…