Affordable Homes for Sale Through Austin Community Land Trust

The city-run program is accepting applications now

"...these transactions, only the house itself is sold – AHFC retains ownership of the land (the most expensive piece..."

Jan. 4, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

A Path Toward Permanent Housing in North Austin

Council approves funding for Espero at Rutland

"...in other areas; and the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. AHFC will own the land and lease it to Caritas..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Housing Casts Shadows on Council's Preelection Agenda

The home stretch

"...McGhee withdrew the application a few months later after AHFC staff expressed no interest; he said the CDC is..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Eastside Housing Proposals Blow Up at Council

"That was crazy"

"...on a process like this to award properties the AHFC owns to affordable developers. It won't be the last;..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Breaking Down the Bonds

Affordable housing headlines, but there's plenty in the package

"...Housing Finance Corporation, either for eventual development by the AHFC, or for other nonprofit or for-profit developers of affordable..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Tenants' Rights in Question at Cross Creek

Tenants' rights in question at North Austin apartments

"...NAHC and the tenant association that would incorporate the AHFC protections into tenants' leases as addendums. "That could provide..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Cross Creek Evictions Retracted

Tenants' efforts to organize prove successful

"...than 30 families living at Cross Creek, violated the AHFC rules and regulations that the owners had agreed to..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

What's Next for Rosewood?

The transformation of Rosewood Courts is the centerpiece of a larger neighborhood plan

"...Force, reviews project applications after they've been scored by AHFC staff. The city's scoring criteria are silent regarding treatment..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Katie Pearl Halloran

Urban Renewal, Sustainable Development, and ... Fluoride?

Preview Pt. One of a crowded Council agenda

"...(NHCD), in partnership with the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC). The AHFC will serve as the master developer of..."

Dec. 12, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Marshalling Funds for Supportive Housing

Council proposes community discussions on homelessness

"...will conduct a public hearing and take comment on AHFC's plans to issue as much as $6 million in..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle:1/11/11

City Council agenda highlights for Thursday

"...Finance Corporation meeting, the board should name Elizabeth Spencer AHFC director, and conduct a public hearing and receive input..."

Jan. 11, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The 12th of Never

The dispute over one Eastside housing proposal reflects a larger Austin conflict

"...Giello and Gina Copic, real estate development manager for AHFC and NHCD, argue that the neighbors' hope to amend..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 12/10/10

The Marshall debate, in speakers own words

"...Ultimately, council, as the AHFC, voted to approve all the projects. Comments from the..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

City politics and the people way over there

"...step in the process, it's not the last; the AHFC is also slated to submit a $6 million private..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 12/3/10

Marshall arms race heats up

"...to approve on Dec. 9, plus $5 million in AHFC backed private activity bonds...."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...new housing. Applications and program guidelines are available at www.ci.austin.tx.us/ahfc or at the Austin Housing Finance Corporation's office at..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...last week's City Council meeting. As noted on the AHFC agenda, the loan will go toward renovating the agency's..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Zero-Energy Homes and Hope Break Ground in Montopolis

The city shoots for energy efficiency and affordability in low-income neighborhood

"...community with so much integrity in the neighborhoods," said AHFC spokesperson Julie Beggs. "We made a major movement to..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Hard Luck in Heritage Heights

Renters in Eastside housing project feel misled, misused by the city.

"...was SCIP II; SCIP III was never completed.) The AHFC distributed glossy brochures for SCIP emblazoned with the slogan..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Jessica Chapman

Naked City

The city gets into the affordable housing development business, buying land in East Austin for a mixed-use development there.

"...and be responsible for hiring engineers and builders. The AHFC will lease out 4.5 acres at 1022 Clayton Lane..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

The city's SMARTHousing initiative gets its first concrete proposal for affordable housing, a 55-unit complex for lower-income seniors.

"...exist typically aren't appropriate for housing, says Melinda Ruby, AHFC's chief land scout. "When you get out on it,..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...city's massive housing needs, the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC), is essentially a bastard child surviving on yearly federal..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Dusting Away the Cobwebs

"...never had either, even though council members comprise the AHFC board of directors. With the bonding authority to raise..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

"...waive fees to cut development costs on lots the AHFC improved, allowing AHFC to sell lots cheaply to builders..."

Aug. 6, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Housing officials say AHFC's partnership in a project of this scale is unprecedented..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Housing and Urban Development, the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) has set out to buy 50 lots throughout East..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Feature

Hallucination Village

Reynolds and Mitchell Dream Big

"...ago, shortly after the city's Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) proposed this year's budget for how it would spend..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

The Final Curtain

Max and Brigid Did It Their Way

"...Northeast Austin from the city's Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC). Rev. Lands says that Rites of Passage wanted control..."

June 21, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

The EUD's Last Good Years

We're Gonna Party Like It's 1997...

"...the city council, as board members of the non-profit AHFC, be certain to indemnify themselves if the AHFC is..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Off the Desk:

"...II contractors had with the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC); AHFC would have given $1.8 million in grants and..."

Nov. 24, 1995 News Feature

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