The South Austin Neighborhood Safety Alliance believes Austin can — and must — provide our homeless neighbors with vital support services, while also being thoughtful about how — and where — those services are offered.

We believe the city should never place high-traffic homeless service centers near schools and parks, or concentrate them in working-class or economically challenged communities already supporting more than their fair share of vulnerable populations.

South Austin neighborhoods have repeatedly stepped up to help those in need. Now we're asking the city to protect our community and work with us, instead of imposing its will in ways that put residents, business owners and students at risk. We want the city to act fairly and use common sense — and not treat any community as less worthy of protecting because of inhabitants' socioeconomic levels or property values.

Our mission
SANSA seeks to preserve and enhance the safety and vibrancy of our South Austin neighborhoods, first by working to reverse the city’s rash decision to place a high-needs homeless resource center in our already-stressed community, then by advocating for more equitable planning and policy-making to ensure our area receives the same considerations as every other sector of the city.