Public Notice: People’s Housing Justice

What Council can do that's not CodeNEXT

"...Following a presentation on income-restricted (i.e., publicly subsidized) Afford­able Housing, Planning Commissioner David King asked the lead consultant about..."

April 13, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Affordable Housing With CodeNEXT

Also starring the People's Plan and Housing Justice Agenda

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

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Council Plows Through Marathon Agenda

They've got 191 Items to go before decamping for summer break

"...has just begun to slog through a two-day, 191-item agenda aiming to take care of as much outstanding business..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Full Agenda at Zimmerman's D6 Swear-In

Council Member Zimmerman hosts his constituents

"...Zim­merman's swearing-in ceremony Saturday, Jan. 31, Texas Supreme Court Justice John Devine couldn't resist a reference to a lawsuit..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites

After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites

"...much less restrictive compatibility standards, allow up to three housing units on much smaller lot sizes in most single-family..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: The Two Sides of “More Housing”

“More at all costs,” or “more that’s not costly”?

"...office with an electoral mandate to do something about housing costs and housing availability. And amid various other crises..."

June 9, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council Steams Ahead With “Renters’ Rights Agenda”

Plus, council takes on Colony Park and city-owned property

"...to what some members are calling the "renters' rights agenda," which will protect tenant organizing from landlord retaliation and..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Paid Sick Leave: A Reproductive Justice Issue

It's not just about workers' rights

"...public that the issue is also relevant to reproductive justice...."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: Too Little Affordable Housing, or Too Much?

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

"..."The community has been asking for affordable housing and we are delivering that," Garza said of the..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

CodeNEXT Wrecks Austin

Or did Austin wreck CodeNEXT?

"...neighborhoods," and a "giveaway to large land developers." Social justice nonprofit PODER has accused the rewrite of furthering Austin's..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

"...scheduled meeting is April 12 – currently a light agenda with several council members expected to be absent...."

April 6, 2018 News Feature

Council: Down by Lady Bird

City Council returns with a less imposing agenda

"...24), today's City Council meeting faces a less imposing agenda (a mere 76 Items). One that was very likely..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Interfaith's Socialist Agenda

"...of these programs as they cheered for the "Interfaith agenda." Freedom of speech was quelled, in that no campaign..."

April 23, 1999 Column

Council Has Much Business to Attend to Before Its Break

A 125-item agenda stands between Council and a summer break

"...budget season. Today's session, June 9, has a 125-item agenda of hurry-up business, though one big one – Item..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Funds “One-Stop Shop” to Help Former Prisoners

A relatively light agenda approved notable items related to the criminal justice system

"...City Council worked through a relatively light agenda Thursday, Sept. 2, approving three notable items related to..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Postmarks

Justice Denied

"...be elected. That political machine, armed with a single agenda focused on Barton Springs and stopping growth in the..."

June 6, 1997 Column

$250M Proposal To Expand Juvenile Detention Facilities Under Consideration

Commissioners court will decide whether we need more buildings

"...Travis County’s justice system is back in the same fraught position it..."

June 25, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Affordability: Everywhere But Here

Council parses contracts, buys CD’s, and postpones housing

"...Greg Casar asked his colleagues to commit to affordable housing – to a very uneasy response...."

Aug. 8, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Can Council Get Its Sh*t Done by 10pm?

Austin City Council addresses a 93-item agenda Sept. 15 and aims to end by 10pm rather than voting to extend the meeting

"...meets today, Sept. 15, to take up a 93-item agenda that members are determined to work through by 10pm...."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: New 4 U In 2022, It’s VMU2

City Hall dives into reworking its housing bonus programs

"...City Council worked through a relatively light agenda Thursday, Nov. 18, with the most controversial item –..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Bites the Bullet, Helps the Homeless

Decriminalization advocates prevail, new shelter deal OK'd

"...reducing existing criminal penalties and by approving a new housing-focused shelter in South Austin. Both items garnered hours of..."

June 21, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Women's Jail Vote Postponed Amid Community Pushback

Justice advocates, formerly incarcerated women outraged by proposed expansion

"...other speakers who have direct experience with Travis County's justice system, suggested that diversion and reentry support programs could..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

What's Your Occupation?

Targeting July Fourth and the Capitol, Occupy Austin considers its future

"...continue to foreclose upon in the aftermath of the housing bust...."

June 29, 2012 News Feature by Adam Wasch

Council Wrap: Not Quite Midnight

Council tweaks youth curfew, promotes greenwater, frees lemonade

"...Considering its 104-Item agenda last Thursday (June 15), City Council did pretty well..."

June 19, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: The Next Code is CodeNEXT

A relatively sedate agenda

"...Court, today (Oct. 23) faces a relatively sedate 56-Item agenda, and none of the obvious hot-button issues – like..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council Recap: Help for Former Prisoners, An APD Shooting Settlement

Also, a split decision in SAN 2.0 ballot language suit

"...City Council worked through a relatively light agenda Thursday, Sept. 2, approving three notable items related in..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Opinion: One Year Later, Local Leaders Must Be Bold Despite “Death Star” Law

A San Marcos city council member urges localities to push back on anti-democratic forces and address their communities’ urgent needs

"...families aren’t discriminated against when they’re trying to secure housing or employment. In short, it means responding to our..."

July 5, 2024 Column by Alyssa Garza

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...rights and paid sick leave, abortion access funding, criminal justice reform, and the decriminalization of homelessness have made him..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 4 General Election

"...little guy. Can't argue with that. Supreme Court, Chief Justice: Jim Jordan..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...since 1993 – but in the service of an agenda that is completely wrong for Texas and the nation...."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

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