Homeless advocates said that while helpful, temporary shelter won't solve the problem in Austin; the focus needs to be on lasting solutions.
Some of the city's investments could take a while to make a true impact, as construction continues on hotels and other housing. Homeless advocates said that while helpful, temporary shelter won't solve the problem; the focus needs to be on lasting solutions.
Efforts to reopen the downtown Salvation Army shelter, open the Marshalling Yard and increase capacity atBut, only about 70% of the available shelter beds are being used, said Matthew Mollica, executive director for the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition, which coordinates homeless response in Austin. Advocates attribute that to a variety of barriers that exist for people experiencing homelessness, including restrictions on pets, couples and people dealing with alcohol and drug addictions.
But, Mollica said, the issue of homelessness and how to address it is much larger than adding more shelter beds.
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