Understanding Homelessness in Austin
Understanding Homelessness in Austin: From the Inside Out
What is it actually like to navigate homelessness in Austin, and why has addressing it been so difficult for individuals experiencing homelessness, service providers, city leaders, and the broader community?
WHO: Lyric Wardlow is a writer, speaker, advocate, and communications professional whose work centers homelessness, storytelling, and systems change. She serves as the Communications and Public Policy Manager at ECHO, the lead agency for the Austin/Travis County Homelessness Response System, where she helps translate complex policy and system issues into accessible, human-centered communication.
Lyric also serves as Vice Chair of the City of Austin Community Development Commission, advising City Council on programs and policies affecting low-income residents and communities. Drawing from her own experience of homelessness from ages nine to seventeen, she brings both personal insight and professional expertise to conversations about housing, equity, youth, and public policy.
WHERE: Stargazer
WHEN: August 18, 2026 | 6:30PM
Lecture begins: 7:00 PM
Format: 40-minute lecture + live audience Q&A
Followed by a facilitated discussion π
Seating is first come, first served
A 20% auto grat is in place for this event, per the venue. Seating is first come, first served. Parking is available onsite.
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