Spencer To Head Neighborhood Housing and Community Development

"...Marc Ott appointed Betsy Spencer to head the city's Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office. The move comes at..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City: More Affordable Housing Everywhere

Neighborhood Housing and Community Development draft goals to increase inventory for low- and moderate-income households

"...put the pedal to the metal as City Hall's housing champion; on Tuesday, Feb. 12, he led the Council..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: ADUs Coming to Your Neighborhood?

Land-use advocates at AURA are calling on Council to approve the ADU ordinance

"...current official preoccupation: how to incentivize various forms of housing sufficient to respond to the high demand – and..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Hunting for Housing

Landlord lawsuit and housing research frame housing crisis

"...anti-discrimination ordinances, measures meant to grant low-income renters greater housing options...."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Schools, Fair(?) Housing, and Plastic

TEA releases rankings, Linda Curtis returns, and more

"...city releases its draft report on "Impediments to Fair Housing," and the Fifth Circuit takes on free speech in..."

Dec. 29, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

In Housing We Trust

The city of Austin devotes $1 million for housing as part of city's social equity initiative

"...As with most social spending, public support for housing recurrently begs the question: More or better? Have we..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Time for Another Vote on Housing?

Council has until Aug. 26 to decide

"...Will a housing bond election in November 2013 have better success than..."

April 30, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

The Next New Neighborhood

City and residents plan a sustainable Colony Park

"...respondent: What were the most important issues facing her neighborhood? How would she rate her access to fresh food?..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Manor Road Housing Project Looking for a Home

Neighborhoods balk at a proposed homeless and low-income housing development on Manor Road

"...of rezoning 5908 Manor Rd. to enable an affordable housing development, odds are the project will not survive an..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Lydia Crafts

What's Wrong with Public Housing?

The remarkable turnaround of the city's Housing Authority

"...Rita is not only the debut project of the Housing Authority of the city of Austin, it's the very..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Neighborhood Watch

Sustainable Neighborhoods group advocates 'family-friendly' north side development

"...the concern – slightly overstated – voiced by Sustainable Neighborhoods of North Central Austin, a nonprofit citizens group that's..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Council Recap: Water and Housing

Council takes on excessive water bills, "missing middle" in housing

"...measures during its April 7 meeting related to affordable housing, ground transportation chauffeurs, excessive water bills, and zoning to..."

April 8, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...as part of its effort to combat the deepening housing shortage, the city of Austin adopted its Strategic Housing..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Council Eyes Neighborhood Plan Changes -- Again, and Again, and Again

"...Some things about neighborhood planning never change -- even when you want to..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Katrina Evacuees Falling Through Housing Cracks

Federal and city aid maze difficult to navigate

"...but the thousands of Hurricane Katrina evacuees in temporary housing setups throughout the U.S. are essentially homeless, living month..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

A Lack of Info for Affordable Housing Initiative

City pledges to keep better track of SMART money

"...Particularly lacking was information about SMART Housing fees. Auditors found that two of the five departments..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Council Recap: Once-Sacred Neighborhood Protections Battered by Austin's Affordability Crisis

Are taller buildings with less parking the answer?

"...draft proposal to expand entitlements for developers to build housing on the city’s major commercial and transportation corridors. But..."

May 21, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Housing Blueprint Strategery

City Council works Merck, Housing Plan, Austin Oaks PUD

"...proposed incentives agreement with Merck & Co., a Strategic Housing Blueprint, and an Austin Oaks PUD. Those three high-profile..."

April 17, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Mucho Housing Needed

Council braces for the next big number crunch

"...hearing on the proposed adoption of the Austin Strategic Housing Plan. Erica Leak, manager for planning in the city's..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Zimmerman Talks Housing

D6 CM explains his position to the Chronicle

"...– each armed with his own laundry list of neighborhood gripes. The meeting began on a confrontational note, with..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

There Goes the Neighborhood

Council digs into short-term rentals this week

"...Enticed by the colorful murals, neighborhood pride, and affordable homes, Kristen Hotopp bought a house..."

Aug. 11, 2015 News Post by Natalia Ciolko

Hurricane Housing Limbo Update

FEMA's newest housing assistance extensions buy Texas' more than 100,000 hurricane evacuee families a little more time

"...Katrina and Rita evacuees' brains responded to the latest housing aid news from the Federal Emergency Management Agency by..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Hardcore Housing Limbo

FEMA's emergency rent assistance program for last year's hurricane evacuees comes to an end

"...Aug. 1, 593 families will stop receiving federal emergency housing funds via the city of Austin's Neighborhood Housing and..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

City Council to Tweak Compatibility Rules Amid Housing Crisis

Can a change help stem rising housing and rent costs?

"...How shall we quantify Austin's historic housing crisis today, readers?..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Planning Commission Leaders Step Down to Chart Housing Waters

Conor Kenny and Fayez Kazi look to bring more affordable housing to Austin

"...at Kazi's firm on projects to bring more affordable housing to Austin. (Commissioners Todd Shaw and Claire Hempel will..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Housing Blueprint: Making New Plans

Life beyond CodeNEXT

"...The city's Neighborhood Housing and Community Development department is deciding how to..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Affordable Housing by the Numbers

Austin needs more housing to address homelessness

"...the next decade, Austin needs 1,900 new units of housing – 350 of those in the next four years..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Samsung-Adjacent Affordable Housing Complex Is Probably Not Cheap Enough for Factory Workers

What does “affordable” really mean?

"...A new affordable housing development adjacent to the massive Samsung chip factory will..."

Oct. 16, 2023 News Post by Mae Lackey

A Bloodcurdling Day in the Neighborhood: ANC Council Candidates Forum

Tense ANC candidates forum on Wedensday.

"...facing a gantlet of upcoming forums, Wednesday night's Austin Neighborhoods Council City Council candidate forum may already be old..."

March 28, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Eastside Housing Proposals Blow Up at Council

"That was crazy"

"...When City Council (acting as the Austin Housing Finance Corporation Board of Direc­tors) voted to award an..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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