However, there were few representatives of Austin's live music scene. This is disappointing as most of the venues for the live music capital are in Downtown. All cities struggle with the problems of homelessness. These problems, although regional, are most visible in Downtowns. In Austin, as in many other communities, the problem of public order has been confused with the problems of the less fortunate.
Disorderly behavior is unacceptable in any community, regardless of the status of the violator.
Providing needed services in the community does not imply disregarding basic rules of civic behavior. Provision of services and locations of providers need to be decided in a community context, with the needs of the neighborhoods taken into account. The provision of social services can take place in ways that do not create problems for the neighbors of those services. Although Austin has had many task forces to review the problems of the homeless, the community still does not have good information on the size and composition of the homeless population, nor on the most effective and efficient means of meeting their needs. Others feel that the most urgent need is for comprehensive detoxification facilities, or transitional housing, or even affordable housing in general.