Housing Authority Won't Use Affordable-Housing Bond Money

HACA chooses to keep independent of city's $55 million in affordable housing bonds on November ballot

"...This is not taking tenants and parachuting them, with Section 8 vouchers, into market-income communities across the city. This..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

A Sunset Advisory Commission staff report recommends a two-year probation for the Texas Dept. of Housing and Community affairs, but that may not be enough to save the ailing agency.

"...just 6% of its funds to that purpose in 1998, and 10% in 1999. A large portion of those..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Don't Shelve Smart Growth

"...Rob Dickson's letter to the editor ["Postmarks," Vol. 18, No. 42] introduces a fresh dimension to the endless..."

July 2, 1999 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...Thursday, Aug. 6, at the General Land Office, Rm. 118, 1700 Congress... - A.S...."

July 31, 1998 News Feature

Get Out the Bootstraps

Cause Texas Ain't Takin' Care of You No More

"...to design its own programs to dispense with its $486.3 million grant from the federal government, and with potential..."

June 13, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Cap City Comedy Club Anoints 2024 Funniest Person in Austin

Liz Splatt earns the cape and crown

"...200 contestants to the final 10 on Sunday, Sept. 8...."

Sept. 19, 2024 Arts Post by Valerie Lopez

Qmmunity: Big-Boy-Sized

Your Qmmunity editor is under the weather, so enjoy an extra-large queer listings section this week.

"...Natalie Monáe Hole, and Cheri Bomb. Fri., Oct. 14, 8-11pm. Sawyer & Co., 4827 E. Cesar Chavez. instagram.com/nowserving_atx...."

Oct. 14, 2022 Column by James Scott

Bakers, Assemble!

Austin gingerbread artist Stacy Frank gets heroic on Foodtastic

"...over at 7 tonight, and the episodes drop at 8:30 in the morning!"..."

Dec. 15, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...the army for wearing women's clothing. AR 635-200 says, "Section 8 discharges are granted to enlisted men who, while..."

July 3, 2020 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

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

Local Leaders “Encouraged” By SCOTUS Citizenship Question Ruling

Question jeopardized federal funds that flow to Texas

"...for Medicaid, Medicare, the state’s Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP), Section 8 Housing, Head Start, National School Lunch Program, Special..."

June 27, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Rod Melancon

"...with small-town cops, zonked jocks, neon green Trans Ams, Section 8 housing, and an alluring vision in a Blue..."

May 3, 2019 Music Review by Scott Jordan

Three Queer Comedians To See at Fallout Theater’s Anniversary

LOL with Arielle Isaac Norman, Jess Lonnett, and Angelina Martin

"...be a little biased, but this is the Qmmunity section, after all, so can you blame us?..."

Jan. 24, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

Austin's Next Shot at Ending Homelessness

Thanks to an infusion of philanthropic cash, the city and its iTeam embark on a new effort

"...was also using heroin, and eventually Judy and her 18-month-old baby left for a year or so in the..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...Budget Your Time: It ain't all soccer and land..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature

Four (More) Can't-Miss Free Week Shows

Knife in the Water and Los Coast finish frigid Free Week run

"...some of Austin's finest young bands. Check our Music section for all of our recos, reviews, and photos and..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Events Post by Mark Fagan

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

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

At What Cost?

Code amendment approval could put East Austin seniors on the street

"...decades, is looking to sell a portion of the 18-acre tract in order to help pay for the rehabilitation..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

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

Oops!

"...Gloria Middleton. While Smith shared her experience as a Section 8 renter in the article, Middleton was not interviewed..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Column

Support a Living Wage

"...hour. We have disabled people working as crossing guards, Section 8 housing recipients, and single women (with and without..."

Sept. 22, 2015 Postmarks

Lege Lines

Lege makes an anti-city push, nixes a bill limiting police filming, the Senate passes its budget, and more...

"...renters who receive a government housing subsidy, such as Section 8. Seem­ing­ly a clear response to Austin's contentious source..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...people counted during its Jan. 23 "Point-in-Time" count was 1,877, of whom 1,210 (64%) were sheltered. This is a..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature

Council: Out With the Auld Lang Syne

"...take effect Jan. 12. (See "Landlords Sue to Block Section 8 Renters," p.30)...."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

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

Online Media Company Acquires Rooster Teeth

Fullscreen purchases the local Web video producers

"...starting an e-sports news show or opening a merchandise section at Toy Joy, they’re apparently being purchased by millennial-centric..."

Nov. 11, 2014 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Headlines

"...Authority is taking applications until Oct. 29 for its Section 8 housing voucher program to help struggling Austinites meet..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature

Friday Festival Face-Off: Beck/OutKast

Both: 8:15pm, Samsung/Honda stage

"...Beck..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

The Road to 10-1: WDAF Forum

10-1 is a marathon; not a sprint

"...answer varying questions from the moderator, Cristina Tzintzún. With 28 candidates present, this meant that the forum clocked in..."

Aug. 18, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

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