Austin rolls out second phase to tackle homelessness downtown

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin, Austin police and many community groups will launch their second phase of major changes to address homelessness downtown Monday.
After the first phase ended on Friday, Austin is starting a second 30-day trial in an effort to make sure that the people who need resources in downtown Austin are the ones actually being connected with services.
The first phase of this effort started on Aug. 15 as a 30-day pilot program to cut down on crime, eliminate overcrow