Devoted to Ending Homelessness in Austin.
We’re part and parcel in a network of organizations united by a commitment to feed, clothe, and house those among us in need.
Agencies
The Religious Coalition to Assist the Homeless awarded grant funding to 21 Austin-based agencies for emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent housing, case management and hospice care. These agencies provide essential services to single adult homeless men and women, unaccompanied youth, veterans, single mothers, families, low-income and homeless neighbors, immigrants, ex-offenders and medically fragile people found living on Austin streets. READ MORE
Congregations
Serving our community for more than 160 years, faith-based organizations continue to offer the spiritual manna to our congregants and the hope and care for our indigent neighbors. Joining with social service agencies, the RCAH endeavors to support the congregations and the people we serve as we help coordinate and advocate for crucial social services. READ MORE
Austinites
RCAH, the agencies and congregations with whom we collaborate are seeking help from citizens who are willing and able to lend a hand. Together, we can significantly impact the number of people living on the streets of Austin. Learn more about the groups in our network and the volunteer activities they call for.
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Working with Austin congregations and social service agencies, the Religious Coalition to Assist the Homeless allocates grant funding to agencies whose programs work to expand capacity in their shelters and housing programs.
HUD cuts could endanger portion of more than $15M in federal housing funds
These potential disruptions come as Austin is in the middle of a significant push to expand affordable housing and permanent supportive housing. In early 2025, the city approved $42 million to help fund 11 new housing developments expected to provide 1,429 new affordable housing units, leveraging local bond dollars, tax credits and other sources. Additionally, Austin has been working to develop 5,000 new permanent supportive housing units over the next decade, with multiple projects already in progress.
SXSW panel looks at national housing shortage – and how Austin is responding
“That 3.8 million number is comprised of not just the homes that haven’t been built relative to the households that are formed. That’s 2.2 million of that 3.8 million. We’re also looking at how the lack of affordability from high home prices, high rental prices and a shortage of homes on the market for sale means that people decide not to strike out on their own,” she said, adding caution that the aggressive building of recent years is expected to trail off. “Builders are really trying to build, but the challenge is the progress is so small that if we kept at that pace, it would take seven and a half years to close the existing gap.”