Travis County on Tuesday approved a $35 million contract which will aid Mobile Loaves and Fishes in its mission to provide housing for Austin's homeless community.
AUSTIN, Texas — Travis County on Tuesday approved a $35 million contract which will aid Mobile Loaves and Fishes in its mission to provide housing for Austin's homeless community.The money will support the expansion of the nonprofit’s Community First! Village at its new property on Burleson Road, providing the resources for 640 supportive housing units.
“If the community is looking to heal and mitigate this pandemic of homelessness, the community is going to need to jump in and address it together. When we come together as a community and set the banquet table that is inclusive of every human being - miracles will be able to happen,” said Mobile Loaves and Fishes founder and CEO Alan Graham.
The contract is a part of the $110 million allocated by the county to address the county's homeless issue in September 2021 through the American Rescue Plan Act. Travis County Judge Andy Brown said the contract ensures that Austin’s “at-need neighbors” receive dignified and respectful assistance. Today we took a major step toward addressing homelessness in Travis County. The Commissioners Court approved a $35 million dollar contract with
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