Austin Energy’s New Low-Income Solar Deal

Utility wants to enact a heavily reduced rate for those enrolled in its customer assistance program

"...Following last week's feature story on Austin Energy's solar rebate..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

UT Austin Offers Free Tuition to Low Income Families

Incoming Longhorns to receive more financial aid thanks to oil revenues

"...University of Texas at Austin students coming from low- to middle-income families will receive more tuition support, following..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Planned Parenthood Still in the Women's Health Program...For Now

Travis County judge issues temporary injunction

"...keep Planned Parenthood from participating in the Women's Health Program until a trial on the merits of the case..."

Nov. 8, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Nonprofit Offers Free Tax Assistance

"...most of the year creating affordable housing communities for low-income residents. But for a few months of each year,..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

CPC's 12-Point Program:

"...Conservation and Combining District-CHECK), overlay studies, and Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team (R/UDAT)...."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

Then There's This: Another Swipe at Austin Energy

State report calls for slashing low-income assistance program

"...An Austin Energy assistance program that helps keep the lights on in 25,000..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

SNAP Decision: Starve the Poor

Cuts would impact Texans in need

"...the House, covers everything from crop insurance to nutrition programs, with 80% of the overall budget allotted to domestic..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Anna Toon

Council Recap: (A Little More) Help Is On Its Way

Relief to include direct cash aid to struggling Austinites

"...City Council approved unanimously $15 million of relief for low-income Austinites thrown into financial turmoil by the COVID-19 pandemic...."

April 10, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Storm Surge

Finger-pointing follows lost fed funds for Weatherization Assistance Program

"...lost $400,000 in stimulus money targeted for weatherproofing 54 low-income households, but we'll try to break it down this..."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

'The Powerful Odor of Mendacity'

An interview with Molly Ivins and Louis Dubose, authors of Bushwhacked: Life in George W. Bush's America.

"...about their sense of the current American predicament. The following is excerpted from that conversation...."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

The Rent Rub

Working Poor Getting Stiffed on Housing Costs

"...for less than $750 - half their combined monthly income. Bill earned only minimum wage as an electrician's apprentice,..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Nightclubs aren't the only things for which smoking will be banned

"...1. The AirCheck Texas vehicle emissions testing and repair program, accompanied by the Drive Clean Across Texas PR blitz,..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Bonus Points for Affordability

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

"...at their disposal to help lessen the burden for low-income families...."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

AE Rate Proposal Double-Edged

Ratepayers expense also city income

"...facing Austin is that every rate cut has an income consequence to city programs currently sustained by the utility...."

Feb. 6, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Council to Commit to Supporting Renters’ Rights

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

"...contract approval that would set up a Tenants Rights Assistance Program and amendments to a city ordinance that would..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Inching Toward Higher Heights to Get More Housing

Advocates for low-income tenants urge a go-slow approach

"...anxieties about expanding the Vertical Mixed Use density bonus program, designed to create affordable housing on Austin’s core transit..."

June 13, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Checking Our Six

Veteran Housing Assistance in Austin

"...Caritas of Austin The Supportive Services for Veteran Families program (SSVF) is for veteran families that are homeless or..."

July 17, 2015 News Feature

Ready for Solar and Recycling Too

Council approves solar roofs and textile recycling pilot

"...at the relatively civilized hour of 8:47pm Thursday night, following decisions that included requiring new construction to be “solar-ready”..."

Feb. 6, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Pick Your Transport Future

Camaro and plug-in hybrids compete for 'ooh' factor

"...U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program: The plan, he said, is to move manufacturing to..."

May 5, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 4/8/10 (Updated)

Brutal morning, brutal afternoon at council

"...pertaining to a $280,000 contract for minority recruitment outreach assistance at the Austin Fire Department, the latter covering medical..."

April 8, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...in scale, but the extra amenities they provide for low-income tenants have raised the standard of affordable housing in..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Carrying the Burden

During Gov. Bush's campaign for his party's presidential nomination last fall, reporters asked the candidate to comment on a federal government report asserting that many Texans, including large numbers of children, were going to bed hungry. "I saw the report that children in Texas are going hungry. Where?" he demanded, going on to say, "You'd think the governor would have heard if there are pockets of hunger in Texas." Indeed, you would, especially if one of those pockets is just a few miles from his front door, Virginia B. Wood explains as she explores the very pockets of hunger in Austin Bush has difficulty fathoming.

"...Central Texas area while unemployment is at an all-time low, 2.6%. Austin's "Smart Growth" seems to be an increasingly..."

April 28, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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

Austin Energy Wins Round One

Austin Energy fends off rate case with only minor loss

"...long-standing 9% transfer to the city's General Fund, its low-income customer assistance program, and its virtually 100% support of..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...bill by $20 per month; City Council got that lowered to $15, but has also, since the rate case..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Hurricane Housing Update

Federal housing assistance 'recertification' deadline for hurricane evacuees looms for both landlords and their tenants

"...of landlords across the state, informing them that financial assistance for hurricane evacuees living in their rental properties will..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...mailman's might have. Once upon a time, subsidized housing assistance in this town was typically for those who for..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Obamacare Lives!

Navigating ACA open enrollment after the Trump-ocalypse

"...month at a public Cabinet meeting, Trump told the following lie: "Obamacare is finished. It's dead. It's gone. …..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael Agresta

Road to Recovery

A private health care consultant has improved efficiency at the county's primary health care clinics. Looming Medicaid cuts protenda new crisis.

"...system suffered from "high service costs, excessive staffing levels, low provider productivity, and an overall lack of management and..."

Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Connecting a Whole Community

Austin and Google Fiber move to bridge the digital divide

"...100 times faster than average broadband service at relatively low prices, Budd and digital inclusion advocates were excited, albeit..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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