A Council’s Work Is Never Done

Agenda features budget, the future of AE, and a whole lotta housing

"...• TODal Density: District 3 Council Mem­ber Pio Renteria and his co-sponsors..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

CodeNEXT: Communication Is Key

CAG, staff present updates to Planning Commission

"...one possible approach could be to change the developer density bonus rule from more affordable units in the same..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Density? Bonus! (Programs.)

Planning Commission briefed on CodeNEXT affordability incentives

"...meeting to receive a briefing on a newly proposed density bonus program...."

July 24, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Missed the Mark

"...Democrats regarding the related issues of CodeNEXT, affordability, and density [“Greg Anderson on Affordability,” News, July 14]. I believe..."

July 19, 2017 Postmarks

Habitat for Humanity Director on Affordability

Greg Anderson promotes increased density, developer involvement in code rewrite

"...going to work here?” Anderson responded by saying that density allows for “a lot of opportunities,” and Austin needs..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...Foundation has provided residents with support services like education programs, financial assistance, and access to health care. "The seed..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

CodeNEXT Gets Affordable

Learn what, how, and where affordability incentives will apply

"...were released Friday, June 16. The "Citywide Afford­able Housing Density Bonus Program," the newest chapter (23-3E-1) in the land..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: Ted Gordon Believes

Is it too late to fix the AISD bond package?

"...the newly released plan for affordable housing and the density bonus program, and putting off two extremely dense and..."

June 23, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Race Matters

The Mayor’s Task Force on racism provides a lengthy to-do list

"...raised the possibility of outlawing even Austin's barely effective "density bonus" program...."

April 7, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Council Reaches Consensus on Mobility Bond

Adler's "Go Big" Baby

"...an additional public hearing on a tentative "tenant relocation" program (Item 94) for renters displaced from their homes for..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

City Council: All the Agenda That Fits

Mobility, budget, lobbyists, density … and more

"...94: Additional public hearing on a tentative “tenant relocation” program for renters displaced from their homes. Draft ordinance (if..."

Aug. 17, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Shooting Blind

City needs more economic analysis of density bonus programs

"...a first look at a review of the city's density bonus programs, which together form one of the city's..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Getting at Affordability

Budget talks continue

"...Health and human services/social services, and the Zero Waste program..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Fighting to Stay

As Austin's housing market booms, its poorest residents fight to exist

"...a draft ordinance undergoes bureaucratic scrutiny, a more preventative program has launched in the meantime, called Building and Strengthening..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Council Recap: Social Services Win

Council approves multimillion plan to fund social services contracts

"...CM Delia Garza also spoke in favor of the programs, saying they’re research-based and have demonstrable evidence of helping..."

April 1, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Labor Protections and Job Evaluations

Marc Ott's job performance goes up for debate this week

"...a resolution (Item 21) allowing partial use of the Density Bonus Program fee-in-lieu option under the Plaza Saltillo Transit..."

April 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: ADUs Coming to Your Neighborhood?

Land-use advocates at AURA are calling on Council to approve the ADU ordinance

"...a public hearing considering an ordinance to revise the density bonus program for planned unit developments – in theory..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...hearings on homestead preservation districts, a look at the density bonus program for planned unit developments ... and plenty..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature

Where There’s a Roof There’s a Way

City Council agenda heavy with housing matters

"...a public hearing considering an ordinance to revise the “density bonus program” for “planned unit developments” – in theory..."

Nov. 17, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: Taking It to Committee

Council members talk TNC and STR regulation

"...• Density Bonus Program: Council is pressing for more on-site affordable..."

Oct. 28, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Follow the Money

City attempts to keep up with growing need for services

"...a living wage. Council allocates funding for job training programs as part of the Health and Human Services budget...."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Let the Sun Shine In!

Council buys solar, supports Planned Parenthood, fingerprints TNCs

"...• Revise the “density bonus program” governing development entitlements, hoping to incentivize more..."

Oct. 21, 2015 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Planned Parenthood, Piñatas, & Pink Bikinis

City Council goes long

"...flats”), and began the process of revising the development “density bonus program,” intending to require more “on-site” affordable housing..."

Oct. 19, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Bonus Points for Affordability

One council member hopes to ensure bonus program developers are building affordable housing on-site

"...One such resource, the city's density bonus program (DBP) – crafted in part to widen..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Ora Houston's Nightmare

Night of the living acronyms

"...• Planned Unit Developments: The city's Density Bonus Program for PUDs was a controversial issue for..."

July 31, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: Still in Torment

Uber and Lyft up for discussion

"...There's plenty more (re: Fayette Power Plant, and the density bonus program in the Rainey Street district), and plenty..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Decoding the Code

Next step: untangling 30 years of regulatory layers

"...and then the real meaty stuff designed to stimulate density inside the core – with acronyms like CURE, SMART,..."

May 9, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Council: Down by Lady Bird

City Council returns with a less imposing agenda

"...Also scheduled: second and third readings of the revised Density Bonus Program for the Rainey Street Neighborhood (Item 54);..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

City Council: Less Is More

CMs tackle stealth dorms and economic incentives deals

"...and Dropbox, as well as proposed amendments to the Density Bonus Program for the Rainey Street district (Item 84)...."

Feb. 14, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

More Agenda, More Council

This week brings 99 items – and a host of potential candidates

"...will work in practice, or – like the unused density bonus program – simply hamstring more units, remains to..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

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