The Name Game Visits Auditorium Shores

City delays renaming in honor of Vic Mathias

"...been involved in the city's repeal of the 1968 Fair Hous­ing Ordinance. She said her office did not find..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

TV Eye

Having been exiled from Austin for the month of June, I found myself longing for a decent breakfast taco

"..."The show directly violated the federal Fair Housing Act by rejecting families because of their race,..."

July 8, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TFN's 'Briefing Paper' on ACC Board Candidate Marc Levin

"...Mr. Levin has said that the federal Fair Housing Act – which prohibits housing discrimination based on..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature

How to Contact the Austin Tenants' Council

"...philosophy that everyone has a right to safe, decent, fair, and affordable housing, the Austin Tenants' Council fulfills thousands..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature

The Rent Rub

Working Poor Getting Stiffed on Housing Costs

"...Austin, the Skeens were locked out of comfortable, secure housing, joining an alarmingly large portion of the population being..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Bonus Points for Affordability

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

"...the Austin skyline with the staggering need for affordable housing has fair-housing-minded city officials and community advocates grasping at..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Then There's This: Suffer the Little Children

Some Texas communities turn their backs as young refugees seek protection

"..."Austin Responds to the Refugees," p.16, for donation sites.) Fair Housing Complaint..."

July 25, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

No Rush to Rename Auditorium Shores

Council delays name change to "Vic Mathias Shores"

"...involved in the city’s unfortunate repeal of the 1968 Fair Housing Ordinance. She said her office did not find..."

May 27, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

Point Austin: All Grove All the Time

In Austin's housing toolbox, all we've got are hammers

"...In late September, the White House released a "Housing Development Toolkit," an attempt to address the nationwide crisis..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Hard Luck in Heritage Heights

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

"...Affordable housing in Austin at this time was becoming a scarce..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Jessica Chapman

Point Austin: A Tale of Two Cities

Thinking about affordable housing from all sides

"...grand opening of Skyline Terrace, Foundation Communities' latest low-income housing project, on Ben White near South First. The former..."

July 4, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Austin at Large: The Bold Eye of the Beholder

Watson releases his first housing proposals, puts his “get it done” brand to the test

"...benefits, a large share of Central Austin's new affordable housing. In fact, it was difficult for many developers and..."

July 22, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch

Housing Squabbles

"...the last quarter of 1995. Still, members of the housing subcommittee met on Tuesday to try to guide the..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Column

The Affordability Toolbox

"...Community Development Clinic prepared a study for local nonprofit HousingWorks: "Preserving Austin's Multifamily Rental Housing: A Toolkit." The report,..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

How Many Jobs Do You Need to Afford a Two-Bedroom Place?

Those making minimum wage in Austin must work 3.2 full-time jobs to afford an FMR two-bedroom place

"...released earlier this month by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a D.C.-based affordable housing advocate organization, confirmed what..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Sparks Flares Over City's SOI Ordinance

Court hearing on anti-discrimination ordinance goes poorly for city

"...A city ordinance that would protect low-income renters from housing discrimination remains on hold while a federal judge –..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council to Commit to Supporting Renters’ Rights

Tenant assistance, right to organize on the Oct. 13 agenda

"..."With our housing and displacement crisis worsening each day," Fuentes wrote of..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Happy Fourth!

Feel good about America, but not too good

"...everything else that followed. But there was also a fair housing decision that maintained the crucial standard of disparate..."

July 3, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Who Is Mr. Roberts?

Hearings begin for Supreme Court nomination

"...In other words, swapping Roberts for Rehnquist is a fairly even trade that on its face will not cause..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Homelessness Rises in AISD

More Austin students than ever have no permanent address

"...according to the latest numbers released by non-profit group HousingWorks Austin...."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Blame Abounds in King Shooting

The police shooting of a mentally ill East Austin woman has officers defending their actions and critics raising eyebrows.

"...mental instability, and of causing disturbances. Neighbors in the Housing Authority of the City of Austin's Rosewood Avenue project,..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mirror, Mirror

"...Whitworth’s diatribe (“Time To Look In The Mirror On Housing” [Opinion, Sept. 11]) was gratuitously nasty and deeply dishonest...."

Sept. 15, 2020 Postmarks

More Q&A with Marc Ott

The new city manager on council initiatives, city planning priorities, and the change in the weather at City Hall

"...does a city manager take an even-handed approach to fairly allocating resources to the initiatives of a seven-member council?..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Spotting the Rare Cheap Rental

The history and habits of a not-quite-extinct-yet Austin species

"...extinct. Doomed by the inexorable march of progress, etc. Housing talk tends to the nostalgic, wistful for the days..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Michael Erard

When Is a Threat Not a Threat?

"...we're a racist group, that we don't want affordable housing," Sloan said, "but we've pointed out to numerous commissions..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature

Council: Nights of White Linen

As focus shifts to budget prep, agenda goes high-speed

"...another noteworthy action, Council moved to address segregation in housing, although the effects of the resolution, sponsored by D4..."

Aug. 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Use of Force, Apartments, & TNCs

Jury awards $1M in civil rights suit; SOI ordinance halted

"...measure is unconstitutional. The ordinance is meant to widen housing opportunities for the working poor, the disabled, veterans, and..."

March 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

How Not to Gentrify: HRC Asks for Eastside Moratorium

Alvarez advises caution, further study

"...With rising housing prices rapidly inflating "a predominantly Hispanic and African-American low-income..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Bill of the Week: Texans Take to the Capitol to Battle Discriminatory Property Bills

Who gets a piece of Texas?

"...in February and flooded a Senate Committee on State Affairs hearing on March 2. "We are proud to call..."

March 17, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Tracking CodeNEXT ... Or Not?

Commissioners express concern over data collection of land use rewrite

"...at UT School of Law and one of four fair housing experts offering feedback on the code's affordability chapter,..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

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