Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO)

Organizations in Austin/Travis County that provide housing and supportive services to people working to end their homelessness will receive nearly $14 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the agency announced last month. The awards – totaling $13,997,236 – are the most our community has received from the Continuum of Care (CoC) program, an increase of about $2 million (17%) from the previous year. Grants will directly fund 16 housing, supportive services, and system coordination projects at eight organizations across Austin and Travis County. ECHO’s Grants Manager during 2024, Eri Gregory, MSW, coordinated our community’s collaborative application process, including conducting a local competition; managing independent reviews of project applications; and writing, compiling, and submitting the resulting 269-page grant application (available on our website). Eri recently moved on from ECHO, and we thank her for her years of dedicated service to our community. Learn more about the awards: https://lnkd.in/gk2Px4Xt

There's still time to volunteer for the 2025 PIT Count to support our unhoused neighbors! Sign up 👉 austinecho.org/pitcount And a huge thank you to H-E-B for donating materials for 2,000 care kits to hand out to folks this year! These supplies can make a big difference in someone's day, and we're thankful to be able to provide them again as part of this year's PIT Count. Learn more about the Count in this interview with KTBC Fox 7: https://lnkd.in/g24XknU2

This week, ECHO published our community's first unhoused mortality report, "Bridging for Better Outcomes." The report is a comprehensive analysis of who's dying on our streets, the leading causes of death, and what homelessness response and health systems can do about it. “This report is more than just numbers and stories – it’s a roadmap for change,” says Danica Fraher, ECHO’s Healthcare Systems Manager and lead author of the report. “By bringing mortality data into our planning, we can build a proactive system that responds to our community’s needs and generates creative cross-sector solutions that protect and uplift our neighbors before it’s too late.” Read the full report: https://bit.ly/40qmNdR

We're hiring passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team and help shape our community's future! Why Join Us? Drive meaningful change in the Homelessness Response System Collaborate with dedicated leaders in the community Advance racial equity and community impact Excellent benefits Generous paid time off Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be a part of the solution! https://linktr.ee/atx_echo

📢 Seeking Proposals! ECHO as the lead agency for the Austin/Travis County Continuum of Care (CoC), invites proposals for the development and implementation of our comprehensive CoC NOFO application for FY2024. We're partnering with the HRS Leadership Council and community stakeholders to create impactful solutions for homelessness in our community. Join us in this vital effort to secure HUD funding and improve our homelessness response system. For more details and resources click the link in our bio or go to bit.ly/ECHORFP Together, we can make a difference! #EndHomelessness #ECHO #Austin #TravisCounty #HUD #CommunityCare

We're hiring! Join our team as the Director of Homelessness Response System Planning and help shape our community's future. 🗝️ Key Responsibilities: Lead ECHO’s HRS Planning team Support community planning for HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Promote and increase CoC funding Empower marginalized providers 🌟 Why Join Us? Drive meaningful change in the Homelessness Response System Collaborate with dedicated leaders in the community Advance racial equity and community impact Excellent benefits Generous paid time off Ready to make an impact? Apply now and be a part of the solution! https://linktr.ee/atx_echo #Hiring #JobOpportunity #HomelessnessResponse #JoinOurTeam