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

Keep Austin Affordable

"...who testified, a 27-year-old renter who has lived in Austin for almost 20 years. I have no association with..."

June 15, 2015 Postmarks

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...to combat the deepening housing shortage, the city of Austin adopted its Strategic Housing Blueprint, a 39-page plan outlining..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Point Austin: Solid State

Leffingwell takes pride in his hometown ... and looks toward one final vote

"...in any "State of" speech. But it's arguable that Austin under Lee Leffingwell can truthfully boast – as he..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Austin at Large: Housing and the Mayor’s Race

Celia Israel: “This election is about who can afford to live here, and who gets to decide”

"...likely to be the major contender most amenable to Austin's left – sought first-mover advantage as the mayoral aspirants..."

June 10, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: It Ain’t Easy Being Weird

Welcome to Austin – accept our gift of the spirit of change

"...Season." That's the grandiose term the city designates for Austin's local version of March Madness, this year made even..."

March 15, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Imagine Affordability

Imagine an Austin in which everyone can afford to live

"...of the Carver Museum & Cultural Center in East Austin to catch a glimpse of what Austin might look..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

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

VMU: Affordable for You?

The city welcomes density but also wants to keep it within a working-class price range

"...the numbers on developing VMU projects, if they can keep the affordable housing at 10% of units and the..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

A Lack of Info for Affordable Housing Initiative

City pledges to keep better track of SMART money

"...Housing was created in the early 2000s to encourage affordable housing. The program offers developers free or discounted city..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Governing Post-Boom Austin

Now that the lawsuits are over, we hope the council campaigns will turn to issues.

"...far, you'd think that the most important issue facing Austin is the proper valuation of a signature as a..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

CodeNEXT Wrecks Austin

Or did Austin wreck CodeNEXT?

"...the "compact and connected" city idealized in the Imagine Austin comprehensive plan. But CodeNEXT is not the code itself...."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin Hit in Veto Spree

A look at the bills whose lives were cut short

"...Other dead bills more directly affect Austin, and Rodriguez argues that both of his bills could..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin @ Large: New (and Improved)

The new Liveable City survey confirms a community consensus on development and governing issues.

"...a long-term strategy that uses civic power to move Austin past this tiresome boom-bust cycle. Contrary to the view..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Your House Is Our House

Reconnecting to a vision of an Austin where everyone can live, despite our failures

"...oldest and dearest family friends, decades after moving to Austin, is now finally taking an interest in city politics..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: Decriminalizing Homelessness is Working. Now Austin Needs Investment to Take the Next Step.

The ordinance changes in Austin, designed a year ago to decriminalize the basic human need of having somewhere safe to sleep, have done exactly what they were crafted to do

"...about how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact homelessness in Austin/Travis County, but one thing is clear: The changes City..."

July 17, 2020 Column by Matt Mollica

East Austin Wellness Clinic Offers Discounts to Austin's Creatives and Service Industry

METSI Care rethinks affordable health care

"...Aiming to remedy a lack of affordable health care options for creatives and service industry workers,..."

Jan. 3, 2020 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Austin Music Census

The Austin Music Census hits the fan. As does Tyler, the Creator!

"...Grim assessments of the Austin music industry aren't hard to come by. Ask any..."

June 5, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Issue Is Affordable Housing

"...less attention than the much more crucial issue of affordable housing. In Austin it is getting more and more..."

May 17, 2006 Postmarks

Point Austin: A Living City

When you vote on Saturday, keep in mind the real soul of the city

"...the two major propositions on this week's ballot. In keeping with the organization's studious and diligent reputation, the analyses..."

May 12, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: A Healthy Heart

Central Austin neighborhoods should embrace UT, not fight it.

"...at least was -- the most "urban" neighborhood in Austin. It has high residential densities, lots of people without..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Doggett: Keep Hope Alive

Lloyd Doggett on Trump, the future, and the responsibility of citizens

"...Michael King spoke to U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-San Antonio/Austin, by phone from Washington, during the first days of..."

Jan. 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: It's Getting Harder to Stay Weird

Amid state and federal nonsense, it's getting harder to stay weird

"...There's an inevitable tinge of defensiveness to the Austin reflex of self-congratulation. If you need to pat yourself..."

May 12, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Austin at Large: More Alike Than Different

Where to start a conversation about creating decent housing for all of Austin

"...to talk about producing decent housing for everyone in Austin, 1 million and counting, where it needs to be...."

July 9, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

After Five Decades, Austin Recovery to Close

Nonprofit succumbs to financial challenges made worse by COVID

"...Austin Recovery will stop serving adult clients on May 15,..."

April 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Top 10 Austin Nonprofits Working to End Food Insecurity

Because everyone needs and deserves access to food

"...Good Work Austin..."

Dec. 15, 2022 Food Post by Clara Wang

Austin At Risk

Tech leaders look for solution to Austin's growth problems

"...So, is high-tech killing Austin? Uh, no. Well, maybe. It could. But it hasn't..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Visiting Austin on a Budget

See the city and still afford your flight home

"...can be expensive, but there’s plenty to do in Austin where you can make your dollar count. With these..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Chronolog Post by Cody Song

Two Married Couples, Two New Neighborhood Spots in Austin

It takes two with Birdie's and Bobo's

"...Restaurants and bars play a huge role in Austin's community and camaraderie, and two new spots hope to..."

May 7, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Austin at Large: On the Ground, in the Sky

Council tackles Austin’s intractable housing crisis in several dimensions

"...Our friend and colleague Austin Sanders has the month off, after he and his..."

April 9, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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