Room at the Inn
Case Marianella homeless shelter provides a badly needed haven for homeless Spanish-speaking immigrants.
"..."There is a need to provide housing to a current homeless population. And we provide that,"..."
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June 16, 2000 News Feature by Anna Hanks
A DIY Approach to Helping the Unhoused Pays Off at Camp Esperanza
No funding? No resources? No problem.
"...are incremental steps that lead you towards employment and housing. But that person is probably in a tent right..."
July 23, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Faces of Homelessness
Another Downtown attempt to find answers
"...Several efforts are in the works, not always in sync, ranging from community meetings to..."
Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Marc Savlov
Council's Got ... Talent?
At intermission, we talk to the headliners
"...Yup, everyone loves a good talent show. And as networks seek to strip-mine every last advertising dollar from the..."
July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...vote to remove the curb islands, the city's Public Works Department began distributing ballots this week, including two possible..."
Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature
“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now
City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?
"...expensive) city staff, such as from Transportation or Public Works, could manage this task...."
July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders
A Budget Forged in Crisis Looks Toward Long-Term Opportunities
Resilience, rethinking, recovery
"...and Environment; Culture and Lifelong Learning; and Government That Works for All. (These categories also formed the basis for..."
July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Which Way to CodeNEXT?
A conversation with Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo and Council Member Greg Casar
"...agree that we need, and reducing affordability by restricting housing supply; 2) the more we encourage density in existing..."
Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nick Barbaro
Full Agenda at Zimmerman's D6 Swear-In
Council Member Zimmerman hosts his constituents
"...town hall regarding concerns about the proposed Cardinal Point housing development, which is one of several affordable-housing projects run..."
Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez
Getting off the Road
Rail will help, roads will help – but so will your decision not to drive today
"...more frequently, or if perhaps some didn't need a workspace on the Southwest Parkway campus at all. The company..."
June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross
Co-op in Smoke
The fire that destroyed the Arrakis Co-op left more than embers in its wake.
"...bombed. In 1975, ICC, in order to provide affordable housing to students, bought the property. Their aim was and..."
Jan. 12, 2001 Features Feature by Stuart Prestidge
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
It’s Expensive to Build in Austin, and Regulations Are Adding Cost
Red tape raises rent
"...Since at least 2017, reducing the cost of housing has been a top priority for the city. But..."
Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders
A New Council With New Energy Aims to Get City Hall Unstuck
Change is coming, but how much?
"...new Council takes on a major land use and housing policy document...."
Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders
ProLodges Saves and Changes Some of Austin's Most Vulnerable Lives
Can the city keep them open?
"...one of the most important benefits of non-congregate transitional housing facilities, like the ProLodges, where guests have rooms of..."
Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Getting Outside the Box
Will City Council decide to give job applicants with criminal records a "fair chance"?
"...the nation in the number of incarcerated people, currently housing more than 200,000 inmates (Texas' overall population is 26..."
Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp
'An Independent Person'
A Conversation With Randi Shade
"...RS: Well, the way democracy works is you've got to get 50 percent to win...."
June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King
Developing Stories: Private Projects, Public Benefits
Could developers become Austin's new benefactors?
"...contribute to livable city goals – such as affordable housing, parks and open space, public transportation, a clean environment,..."
April 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor
No Place Like Home
The new Garden Terrace development takes a small but serious step toward housing Austin's homeless.
"...safety net, and to the dysfunction of the local housing market, that Garden Terrace is unique and innovative and..."
Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
A long-awaited decision on the rezoning of the Bennett Tract, which has sat vacant awaiting redevelopment for more than 10 years, should happen this Thursday.
"...743 multi-family units, and 141 townhouse units. No single-family housing is planned for the tract. Still, the plan has..."
May 4, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle
Moving on Up
River Woods residents forced out of affordable apartments which are being demolished for a new luxury complex
"...is extremely urgent that you begin to seek alternate housing arrangements immediately." The letter was signed by Jana Ellis,..."
Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett
Breaking Down What the HOME Initiative’s Passing Means for Austin
Council approves HOME phase one, looks ahead to phase two
"...Home Options for Middle-Income Empowerment ordinance will permit three housing units on most single-family lots and the usage of..."
Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders
CodeNEXT Wrecks Austin
Or did Austin wreck CodeNEXT?
"...such as hiring additional staff and plans in the works, and what could not be achieved, including hiring "contract..."
May 25, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
Naked City
The city's SMARTHousing initiative gets its first concrete proposal for affordable housing, a 55-unit complex for lower-income seniors.
"...On Monday, city housing officials celebrated what looks to be a firm commitment..."
Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Live Election Night Results & Updates
The latest from the polls and candidate watch parties
"...Council would need to move forward with building more housing, while “respecting the process” that led to the development..."
Nov. 6, 2018 News Post by News Staff
Public Notice: Density vs. Affordability
It is categorically impossible for market forces to build housing in the central city that is affordable by any definition of that word
"...– split into constituent smaller-than-standard lots, so that existing housing can be removed, and redeveloped as two or more..."
Feb. 19, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Professor Dumpster Wanted a Dialogue – He Got One
Nora Ankrum responds to the bowtie backlash
"...things that benefit people in need of low-cost sustainable housing,” he adds, “we might suggest a few other worthy..."
March 11, 2015 News Post by Nora Ankrum
The Next New Neighborhood
City and residents plan a sustainable Colony Park
"...the city won in 2012 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Sustainable Communities program – will result..."
April 4, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, June 24-July 1
"...PUBLIC HEARING: NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The city needs feedback on funding..."
June 25, 2010 News Column
The 'Chronicle' Endorsements
Our picks for the Nov. 7 election
"...progressive and successful public official who understands how government works, and how to get things done in a pragmatic..."
