HOMELESS

A San Antonio man who was one of more than 1,500 people who moved from the streets into long-term housing says he finally has a place to call home.

San Antonio became the first community in the U.S. to surpass a nationwide effort to help end homelessness, city officials announced Monday.

Some cities around the nation are paying panhandlers to clean parks instead of standing in the street corners. The program is designed to connect people with resources.

TxDOT, SAPD, and City of San Antonio crews were on scene for the latest homeless camp abatement under I-37 downtown Thursday morning. The state agency says it has received complaints from businesses and homeowners nearby, and plans to put fencing around much of the area in an attempt to keep people from returning to camp out.

Sky high housing costs are affecting us all, but they're hitting people experiencing homelessness especially hard.

They're a family of ten who are without a home and staying at Haven for Hope. That isn't stopping seven of their kids from getting excited to go back to school. It's an adjustment, but they're getting help from Haven for Hope staff.

Rising temperatures are making outside conditions dangerous in San Antonio, and people experiencing homelessness are at a high risk of suffering from heat exhaustion. Despite the heat, nonprofits say they are not seeing an uptick in people seeking help.

More people experiencing homelessness in San Antonio are going into shelters, according to a recent report from the South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH).

In the face of the freezing temperatures this week, outreach leaders are focused on making sure San Antonio's homeless population is able to stay warm.

A Dallas father is celebrating the start of the new year with peace of mind knowing his adult son, who he has been trying to find for three years, is alive and in good care.

As temperatures continue to drop, conditions for people experiencing homelessness are getting more dangerous.

SAMMinistries, which provides services to families experiencing homelessness, received a new grant to help eliminate financial hurdles caused by small legal expenses.

Homeless Resource Hubs were born out of pandemic necessity but are proving to be a valued resource for the city.

A San Antonio Air Force veteran has combined his love for serving his country and his love for real estate to start a business dedicated to helping other veterans experiencing homelessness.

District 8 Councilman Manny Peláez will hold the town hall on his Facebook page from 6-7 p.m.

On any given night, approximately 41,000 young adults will be homeless

House Bill 1925 will ban homeless encampments across the state and require cities to get permission to allow them within city boundaries. However, city leaders and nonprofits say the bill will face some challenges from an enforcement standpoint.

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Thanks to additional funding through the CARES Act, the organization was able to pull veterans from shelters and place them in housing.

A new report released Monday is showing the current overview of homelessness in San Antonio and Bexar County.

A state representative is voicing her concerns after the Texas House passed a bill that would make it illegal for those experiencing homelessness to camp in public areas.

The City of San Antonio is now in its implementation phase of a five-year strategic plan to take on homelessness issues.

Victor Mesquiti with Alamo Collision Center LLC says he noticed a crowd of homeless people begin to gather across the street from his business under Loop 410 and Jackson Keller Road about three years ago.