C.A.P.H.E.P. Project | Housing, Displacement and Health in Travis County | C2H
C.A.P.H.E.P. Project
Rebuilding roots. Restoring hope through housing.
C.A.P.H.E.P. documents the experiences of individuals and families who have been pushed out of Travis County by rising housing costs. Their stories show how losing a home can also mean losing health care, stability, and community, and they help shape solutions that work.
How housing instability reshapes lives and disrupts care
Exploring how housing instability reshapes lives, disrupts care, and tears at the fabric of Travis County communities.
We serve residents facing housing instability, low-income families, and vulnerable communities. C.A.P.H.E.P. raises awareness about displacement, loss of community support, and reduced access to health care and services.
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Why this work matters
When the rent goes up, health often goes down
Displacement is more than a change of address. For many families in Austin's Eastern Crescent, one move sets off a chain reaction that affects every part of life.
Housing costs riseRent or property taxes climb past what the family can pay.
The family moves farther outOften to outlying towns with fewer services.
Support systems breakDoctors, churches, schools, and neighbors are now far away.
Care gets harderLonger trips, higher costs, and more stress lead to missed care.
Health suffersChronic conditions and stress go unmanaged.
$31.27hourly wage needed to afford a two-bedroom home in the Austin area
Manor, Del Valle, Pflugervillecommon destinations for displaced families, where residents report more cost and transportation barriers to care
Highest risein housing costs has hit the Eastern Crescent, home to many of Austin's most vulnerable residents
C.A.P.H.E.P. raises awareness about displacement, the loss of community support, and reduced access to health care and services. By gathering real stories from real families, it gives a voice to people who are often left out of the conversation.
This is community outreach for health equity at its most personal. What residents share helps C2H and our partners see where the gaps are, and what it will take to close them.
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Amplifies community voices
Residents tell their own stories, in their own words.
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Identifies gaps in services
Stories reveal where families fall through the cracks.
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Informs better solutions
Findings shape stronger programs and smarter support.
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Strengthens advocacy
Shared evidence builds partnerships and drives change.
Our approach
From one family's story to community-wide change
Listen
Residents share how housing changes have affected their health, stability, and access to care.
Learn
Community and research partners look for patterns and gaps in services.
Act
Findings inform community-driven health initiatives and new partnerships.
Share
Results are shared with the community and leaders to support advocacy.
Your story matters
Have rising housing costs changed your family's life?
If you or your family have moved, or been forced to move, because of housing costs in Travis County, we want to hear from you. Your experience can help leaders understand what displacement really costs, and help other families get the support they need.
Current or former Travis County residents facing housing instability
Families who moved to outlying areas because of cost
Anyone who has lost access to care, school, or community after a move
Have questions about how stories are collected or used? Ask our team before you share. We will walk you through it.
Our year-round collaborative projects connect community organizations with health and research partners. Together, participants develop and put into action community health strategies that create lasting, positive outcomes.
Stronger collaboration between community and research partners
Community-informed health initiatives
New opportunities to solve health challenges through partnership
A year-round C2H initiative that documents how rising housing costs and displacement from Travis County affect health, stability, and access to essential resources.
Who does the project serve?
Residents facing housing instability, low-income families, and vulnerable communities, including families who have moved out of Travis County because of cost.
I moved out of Travis County. Can I still take part?
Yes. The project focuses on people who have been displaced, so your experience is especially important. Contact us to get started.
How are stories used?
Stories help identify service gaps, inform better programs, and strengthen advocacy with partners. Ask our team about how your story would be collected and shared before you take part.
How can my organization get involved?
Community organizations, health partners, and researchers can collaborate on projects and strategies. Reach out to start a conversation.
Every story helps rebuild a community
Share your experience, or reach out to learn how C.A.P.H.E.P. is working toward a healthier, more stable Travis County.
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