Welcome to Austin Pathways

Austin Pathways connects residents to tools, training, and partnerships that build brighter futures.

About Us

Austin Pathways is a nonprofit that supports families in public and subsidized housing in Austin. We help residents build brighter futures through education, scholarships, jobs, and technology.

We serve families from the Housing Authority of the City of Austin’s 18 housing communities and the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Who We Serve

Youth:
About half of the families we serve include children. Our Youth Educational Success program helps them stay on track in school.

Adults:
Once families are housed, we help them work toward economic independence through job training and education.

Seniors & People with Disabilities:
We help seniors and people with disabilities maintain stable housing and avoid institutional care.

What We Do

Education:
We award renewable scholarships each year to residents pursuing college or training. Since 2001, we’ve awarded over $1 million in scholarships.

Jobs:
We connect residents with job fairs, career coaching, and employment services.

Digital Access:
Thanks to partners like Google Fiber, we help residents get connected with devices, training, and internet access.

Resident Testimonials

When I moved into HACA housing, I was starting over with nothing. Austin Pathways helped me enroll in job training and even connected me with a mentor. Today, I’m working full time and saving up to move into a home of my own. It gave me the support and confidence I didn’t know I needed."

Danielle M.

"As a senior living on a fixed income, staying connected felt impossible. Thanks to Austin Pathways and their digital inclusion program, I now have internet at home and learned how to video chat with my grandchildren. I feel less alone and more independent every day."

Gloria R.

"My daughter was struggling in school, and I didn’t know where to turn. Austin Pathways introduced us to the Youth Educational Success program, and now she’s not only caught up—she’s thriving. They even helped me find a scholarship so I could go back to school too. It's been amazing!"

Carlos T.

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