City of Austin - File #: 26-2393

• File #: 26-2393
• Type: Item from Council
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 8/7/2026
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 8/27/2026
• Title: Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of existing programs aimed at preventing displacement and homelessness, amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget by reallocating resources to existing displacement prevention services, initiate a competitive solicitation process for any new services recommended to Council as part of the eviction and displacement prevention program, and present the progress of the evaluation and any recommendations for Austin's eviction and displacement prevention system to a Council Committee. Sponsors Sponsor: Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Co-Sponsor: Council Member Jos? Vel?squez, Co-sponsor: Council Member Ryan Alter, Co-sponsor: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Co-sponsor: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison
• Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, Council Member José Velásquez, Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison

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Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of existing programs aimed at preventing displacement and homelessness, amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget by reallocating resources to existing displacement prevention services, initiate a competitive solicitation process for any new services recommended to Council as part of the eviction and displacement prevention program, and present the progress of the evaluation and any recommendations for Austin’s eviction and displacement prevention system to a Council Committee.

Sponsors

Sponsor: Council Member Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, Co-Sponsor: Council Member José Velásquez, Co-sponsor: Council Member Ryan Alter, Co-sponsor: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Co-sponsor: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison