Austinites in Section 8 Housing Eligible for Free Internet

Casting the internet wide enough for every Austinite

"...of the City of Austin and those using the Section 8 voucher program, so they’re well-positioned to connect those..."

April 22, 2023 News Post by Joelle DiPaolo

Front Steps Slips and Falls

As the nonprofit that runs the ARCH falls apart, the city's rush to replace it frustrates providers

"...Front Steps has been in good standing," citing a section of the Texas Business Organizations Code that requires nonprofits..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Path Toward Permanent Housing in North Austin

Council approves funding for Espero at Rutland

"...combination of state housing tax credits, funding from the 2018 housing bond, and operational funding through a new Local..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Julián Castro, Women of Color, and Texas 2020

The path toward turning the state blue

"...effort, this organizing and educational push, building on the 2018 momentum that sent the first two Latinas from Texas..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Looking for a Magic Bullet

CodeNEXT arguments reflect the complexity of affordability problems

"...latter project has essentially been replaced by utterly inadequate Section 8 vouchers)...."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Money Don't Buy Everything, It's True …

City Council plows through housing, energy, and budget hearing

"...hearings) on the budget, which didn’t commence until almost 8pm. But Council’s new rules, limiting testimony time after the..."

Aug. 21, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...pre-eminent nonprofit housing organization, built its first project in 1989, and has since expanded to 16 family and six..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

A Neighborly Cause

"...be spending our tax dollars on successful programs like Section 8 vouchers and having a comprehensive citywide rental registration..."

Nov. 6, 2016 Postmarks

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...the previous Council's resolution to require landlords to treat Section 8 housing vouchers no differently than other forms of..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

(Not) For Rent

With hopes of protection for Section 8 renters dashed, city takes steps to help

"...Housing Choice Vouch­er – commonly referred to as a "Section 8" voucher – was on the verge of getting..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Homelessness Rises in AISD

More Austin students than ever have no permanent address

"...these students are sleeping makes for depressing reading: • 2,078 living doubled up with other families • 275 living..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Use of Force, Apartments, & TNCs

Jury awards $1M in civil rights suit; SOI ordinance halted

"...of APD officers; Austin landlords can refuse to accept Section 8 vouchers, for now; and the Lege contemplates letting..."

March 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Sparks Upholds Fair Housing Ordinance

Judge rules against landlords on discrimination

"...Development's Housing Choice Voucher program, commonly referred to as Section 8. As Sparks himself acknowledged, the need appears high..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: First, Do No Harm

Council dives in

"...Plan / Imagine Austin; Housing (including land banking, bonds, Section 8 vouchers)..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Sparks Flares Over City's SOI Ordinance

Court hearing on anti-discrimination ordinance goes poorly for city

"...with non-traditional income sources, such as government-subsidized rental assistance (Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, for example). It met quick..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Hunting for Housing

Landlord lawsuit and housing research frame housing crisis

"...Hous­ing Choice Voucher Program funds (commonly referred to as "Section 8 vouchers"). Echoing criticisms voiced by the Texas and..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Newest in Trustees

AISD swearing-in suggests both comity and dissension

"...5's Amber Elenz nominated vice president and At-Large Place 8 incumbent Gina Hinojosa to be president: she was confirmed..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...to prevent landlords from discriminating against renters who hold Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and other government-subsidized programs. When..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature

Bill Seeks to Dodge Section 8 Renters

State Sen. Perry's bill would overrule Austin's ordinance

"...As promised by the Texas Apartment Association earlier this..."

Dec. 29, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Landlords Sue to Block Section 8 Renters

Austin Apartment Association fights Council's ban on source-of-income discrimination

"...Development's Housing Choice Voucher program (commonly referred to as Section 8). It does not apply to those who own..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Endings and Beginnings

Out with the old City Council, in with the new

"...of voters for the two-week early voting period was 48,393, or 8.76% of registered voters. That could mean a..."

Dec. 15, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

News Roundup: 10-1, Lawsuits, and Strange Fruit

The end of the year is a busy time

"...• A boutique public relations firm is out of..."

Dec. 8, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

District 10: Taxes and Turnout

"...is not forcing landlords to participate in a program [Section 8 vouchers] that is meant and intended to be..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Council: Back to the Future!

Seven-member Council on an 11-seat dais

"...discrimination" in housing rentals, aimed at protecting tenants using Section 8 vouchers, still stoutly opposed by some landlords...."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Section 8 Reopens

Hurry up ... and wait!

"...for the federal rental assistance voucher program known as "Section 8." This month, the Housing Authority of the City..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council: Stooges in the House!

Expect debate over TNCs, West Campus parties, and housing vouchers

"...Although the public hearing is closed on that Item (58), it actually might be a while before the dais..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: The Budget Warms Up ... and Ott's Under Fire

With substantive postponements, this week's Council meeting may bring fireworks

"...for "source of income" – that is, primarily federal "Section 8" and similar vouchers. An ordinance still needs to..."

April 25, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

All This and Beer Too

Rumors of City Hall intrigue – and everybody goes home early

"...income” – most often federal Housing and Urban Development “Section 8” vouchers, but also other types of housing assistance..."

April 21, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Council: Getting A Round Tuit

A crowded agenda as CMs head into budget season

"...The SMART revision began as a proposed amendment by..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Ending the Water War

What if enviros and the city partnered on water conservation?

"...audits, hand out inexpensive faucet aerators, perhaps distribute AWU vouchers for low-flow showerheads. Why, then, aren't Envi­ron­ment Texas canvassers..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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