Point Austin: Affordable Housing & the Promised Land

Proposition A and Austin's affordability predicament

"...I think of that line often when I hear Austinites talking about "affordable housing." We're all willing to admit..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...as part of its effort to combat the deepening housing shortage, the city of Austin adopted its Strategic Housing..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Opinion: The HOME Act Will Help Keep Austin Affordable and the American Dream Alive

Affordable housing in great locations helped my immigrant parents thrive in America

"...and success. Had my parents moved to a less affordable city like New York City or San Francisco, our..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by Valerie Zhang

Samsung-Adjacent Affordable Housing Complex Is Probably Not Cheap Enough for Factory Workers

What does “affordable” really mean?

"...A new affordable housing development adjacent to the massive Samsung chip factory..."

Oct. 16, 2023 News Post by Mae Lackey

Dougherty Arts Center Relocation OK'd and Affordable Housing Program Gets Pushed Through at Council

And more notes from the May 9 City Council meeting

"...Affordable housing, climate change, and the Dougherty Arts Center took..."

May 10, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Affordable Housing With CodeNEXT

Also starring the People's Plan and Housing Justice Agenda

"...land development code at least tries to create some affordable housing for people who make 60-80% of the median..."

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

A Collaborative Approach to Affordable Housing at SXSW

Nonprofits consider "a better way to tackle a big problem”

"...It’s easy to forget in our little Austin bubble that the housing crisis we negotiate every day..."

March 9, 2019 SXSW Post by Nina Hernandez

City: More Affordable Housing Everywhere

Neighborhood Housing and Community Development draft goals to increase inventory for low- and moderate-income households

"...put the pedal to the metal as City Hall's housing champion; on Tuesday, Feb. 12, he led the Council..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Recap: Too Little Affordable Housing, or Too Much?

Two Southeast projects divide dais; APD’s state grants OK’d

"...meeting, City Council approved several state grants to the Austin Police Department in relatively short order that will provide..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Developing Stories: Council holds line on TODs and affordable housing

Council holds line on TODs and affordable housing

"...Council members are currently hanging tough on their 25% affordable housing goal for transit-oriented develop­ment districts. That's good news..."

May 2, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

A Lack of Info for Affordable Housing Initiative

City pledges to keep better track of SMART money

"...Particularly lacking was information about SMART Housing fees. Auditors found that two of the five departments..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Where Did Austin's Affordable Housing Go?

A new study shows that middle-class families are being priced out of Central Austin

"...snowball-in-hell odds of ever affording a house in Central Austin, you're not imagining things. A recent comprehensive housing market..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Green Vs. Greenbacks: What about affordable housing?

What city will do with affordable housing funds generated by treatment plant's redevelopment still up in air

"...aggressive push by City Council and staff to get affordable housing on-site? Or would the affordable-housing monies generated by..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Housing Authority Won't Use Affordable-Housing Bond Money

HACA chooses to keep independent of city's $55 million in affordable housing bonds on November ballot

"...The city's $55 million in affordable-housing bonds on the ballot in November has a lengthy..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

City Needs to Get Serious About Affordable Housing

"...Dear Editor, Part of what makes Austin so wonderful is the diversity of the community and..."

April 3, 2007 Postmarks

Opinion: Minimum Lot Size Reform CAN Make Austin’s Housing More Affordable

It worked for Houston. Why not Austin?

"...Next week, Austin City Council will consider policy that would reduce the..."

May 10, 2024 Column by Dr. Jake Wegmann

McKalla Place, Take Your Pick: Soccer Stadium or Affordable Housing

One of two fates awaits the city-owned tract

"...city goals outlined in strategic vision documents like Imag­ine Austin, the North Burnet/Gateway Master Plan, and the Austin Strate­gic..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Affordable Housing Threatens Grove Agreement

A settlement at the Grove PUD? Not so fast.

"...it seemed like there was peace in the (West Austin) valley, it now appears that the mediated agreement going..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Affordable Housing Critical Issue

"...Dear Editor, Austin neighborhood groups talk the talk about wanting income diversity..."

June 14, 2014 Postmarks

Zimmerman Fights Affordable Housing

The D6 CM is the lone "no" vote on Cardinal Point

"...Six applications for subsidized housing tax credits passed at the Feb. 12 City Council..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Haunted by Affordable Housing

"...The precisely-monikered AustinContrarian raises an interesting point today regarding Prop 5, the..."

Oct. 31, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Affordable Housing and How to Get More Keeps Council Busy

What happened last week and what's on this week's Council agenda

"...the vertical mixed-use density bonus program, designed to create affordable housing on Austin's core transit corridors...."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Council: Members Spar on Affordable Housing, Meaning of Compassion

"...passed measures during its April 7 meeting related to affordable housing, ground transportation chauffeurs, excessive water bills, and zoning..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin FC's New Charitable Arm Backs Affordable Housing Project

Meanwhile, Senate Bill 1771 seeks to jeopardize the Major League Soccer team

"...Foundation Communities held a symbolic "groundbreaking" on a forthcoming affordable housing development in Northwest Austin on Wednesday morning, with..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: Too Little Affordable Housing, or Too Much?

Two southeast projects divide dais; APD's state grants OK'd

"...Council voted to accept several state grants to the Austin Police Department in relatively short order that will provide..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Affordable Housing by the Numbers

Austin needs more housing to address homelessness

"...In the next decade, Austin needs 1,900 new units of housing – 350 of..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Council Forum Covers “R.E.A.L. Solutions” to Gentrification and Displacement, Affordable Housing, and Public Safety

Candidates commit to addressing racial justice and equity

"...forum on institutional racism to discuss gentrification and displacement, affordable housing, and public safety. Organized by Grassroots Leadership, Commun­ities..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Lilli Hime

City to Create New Bonus Program to Incentivize Affordable Housing in Tall Towers

Vertical Mixed Use 2, take two

"...developers to build taller buildings in exchange for creating affordable units...."

Feb. 1, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Crucial Issue Is Affordable Housing

"...so many people (believe themselves to) benefit from the housing bubble affords the problem far less attention than the..."

May 17, 2006 Postmarks

Disgusted With Affordable Housing Vote

"...the seven bond propositions worth $385 million, the one Austinites rejected was affordable housing. At a time when Austin's..."

Nov. 7, 2012 Postmarks

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