AUSTIN, Texas - Austin's Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) has found the city's homeless system is improving, according to their State of the System report .

The report says over the past five years, there's been a 108 percent increase in the number of beds and units. Plus, in 2024, fewer people sought services for the first time.

By the numbers:

In 2024, 28,348 people were served by all Homelessness Response System programs. That includes people who are on the streets, in shelters, at risk of losing housing, and people who want job development services.

Last year, 3,055 people were moved into various housing programs.

David Gray, director of the Homeless Strategy Office, says investments are working.

"We are not letting our foot off the gas pedal, but these results

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