AUSTIN — After several tumultuous months in Texas’ capital city, local officials have a new plan for their homelessness crisis: spend tens of millions of taxpayer dollars on homeless hotels. Last month, the Austin City Council unanimously agreed to buy the southeast...
AUSTIN — Amid a citywide homeless crisis, city hall has a new plan: spend $8 million to put up 81 people in a homeless hotel. Last week, the Austin City Council unanimously agreed to buy the southeast Rodeway Inn and convert it to a hotel for homeless people....
