Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...Walter Moreau, of the Central Texas Mutual Housing Association (CTHMA),..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

No Place Like Home

The new Garden Terrace development takes a small but serious step toward housing Austin's homeless.

"...more than 40. "SROs are a real solution," says Walter Moreau, Foundation Communities' executive director. "If you want to..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

No Dance Club Near Daffodil Apts

City, Foundation Communities help thwart Global Auto's plan

"...from opening across the street. Foundation Communities Executive Director Walter Moreau sounded the alarm about the planned cabaret last..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Wrangling Over Housing Tax Credits

Travis County Commissioners to revisit a housing finance scheme

"...proposed by Foundation Communities. When that organization's executive director, Walter Moreau, went to check on the standing of his..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Foundation Communities Pushing to Complete 1,000 Units in 5 Years

Housing nonprofit working on eight new properties throughout town

"...financially and help close the gap. FC Executive Director Walter Moreau described these next few years as the most..."

May 24, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

ACA Open Enrollment Begins in a Hurry

Adler, Doggett urge fast action in short intake period

"...Adler, Council Member Greg Casar, Founda­tion Communities Executive Director Walter Moreau, and local musician Lesly Reynaga urged people to..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Swing Sets and Champagne Rooms?

Adult cabaret going up across the street from Daffodil Apartments

"...of its Children's Home Initiative Program. FC Executive Director Walter Moreau calls the situation the organization's "worst nightmare," because..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Rent Rub

Working Poor Getting Stiffed on Housing Costs

"...like a giant water balloon, which CTMHA executive director Walter Moreau delicately avoided pricking by replying that the term..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

As Long As There's a Plan

Council, "people" co-exist on effort to create affordable housing

"...affordable housing stakeholders such as Foundation Communities' Executive Direc­tor Walter Moreau are excited to see. As Moreau noted, CodeNEXT..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...citywide, to not just focus on one neighborhood," said Walter Moreau, the organization's current executive director. This fall, the..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Zimmerman Fights Affordable Housing

The D6 CM is the lone "no" vote on Cardinal Point

"...July. This was a crucial step," FC Executive Director Walter Moreau said. "The city's support and matching funds are..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Full Agenda at Zimmerman's D6 Swear-In

Council Member Zimmerman hosts his constituents

"...Foundation Communities Executive Director Walter Moreau, when asked for comment, said that there are..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Exiled From Main Street

Can Austin's stock of affordable housing keep pace with high-speed growth?

"...for really high prices," explains Foundation Communities Execu­tive Direc­tor Walter Moreau. "Apartment construction is back with a vengeance, but..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Naked City

The city gives a thumbs-down to subsidised housing.

"...adjacent to Hwy. 71 in Oak Hill? "Limited visibility." Walter Moreau, executive director of the Central Texas Mutual Housing..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Then There's This: SMART Is as SMART Does

City housing program becomes a balancing act

"...a few weeks previously, the project's developer, Foundation Communities' Walter Moreau, felt compelled to respond. Referring to a fair..."

April 18, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

How Austin Fared

Despite Austin's reputation as the most expensive rental market in Texas, the state Department of Housing and Community Affairs has approved only one low-income housing tax credit project for Austin this year.

"...it clearly from Highway 71!" fumes CTMHA's executive director, Walter Moreau.)..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

AISD and City: Let’s Work Together!

Looking for mutually beneficial uses for publicly owned land

"...of affordable housing in Austin, Foundation Communities Executive Director Walter Moreau, shared cautious optimism about the partnership's potential. In..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Courtship, by Precourt

Community benefits from your soccer suitors

"...also have not been contacted. Founda­tion Communities' Executive Director Walter Moreau said his nonprofit has had "zero relationship with..."

March 23, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

The Springvalley Townhomes, an affordable housing project planned in Williamson County, won approval from the state housing agency despite a long history of problems with its developer.

"...of the proposed and actual Springvalley designs, nonprofit developer Walter Moreau, whose Austin project was passed over last year,..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Follow the Money

City attempts to keep up with growing need for services

"...the same families that live in affordable housing," says Walter Moreau of Foundation Communities...."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Public Notice: Policy Priorities, Space Constraints

What really makes a difference in housing production

"...interesting were a couple of things that FC Director Walter Moreau said, and didn't say, in describing the difficulties..."

May 27, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Election Coverage: Propositions: Nine Up, Two Down

Props J and K fall

"...margin than predicted, according to Foundation Communities Executive Director Walter Moreau, a major supporter of the Keep Austin Affordable..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Duality of Southwest Key

An East Austin nonprofit in the immigration debate

"...Foundation Communities Executive Director Walter Moreau doesn't consider Southwest Key part of the tight-knit..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

City Hall Hustle: With Interest

Absent state action, council moves to regulate payday lenders

"...Also on hand was Walter Moreau, executive director of Foundation Communities, a housing nonprofit..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Nonprofit Offers Free Tax Assistance

"...accountant led to the creation of the services, said Walter Moreau, executive director of the nonprofit. "This year we..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: A Tale of Two Cities

Thinking about affordable housing from all sides

"...A couple of hundred people heard FC Exec­ut­ive Director Walter Moreau thank funders, architects, planners, staff members, and neighbors..."

July 4, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice: Bashing Austin Policy

From the Capitol to the Waterfront, via Wall Street

"...the return on their investment." Or as Founda­tion Communities' Walter Moreau puts it: "The market left to its own..."

April 28, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Encampment Fires Add Fuel to Camping Ban Debate

Mackowiak: "No one has ever run as sophisticated a campaign as the one we are running"

"...opposing Prop B, as well as Foundation Communities Director Walter Moreau and members of Council, advocated at the Friday..."

April 9, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

A Collaborative Approach to Affordable Housing at SXSW

Nonprofits consider "a better way to tackle a big problem”

"...a second to recognize Austinite and Foundation Communities founder Walter Moreau, who has helped bring 3,000 affordable units into..."

March 9, 2019 SXSW Post by Nina Hernandez

Live Election Night Results & Updates

The latest from the polls and candidate watch parties

"..."I'm very excited and relieved about the bonds," said Walter Moreau of Foundation Communities, the largest supporter of the..."

Nov. 6, 2018 News Post by News Staff

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