Point Austin: What's at Stake?

There will be blood

"...the next year will be: 1) economic recession and affordability; 2) public safety costs; 3) transit, urban planning, and..."

April 25, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Spring Training

Seasonal snapshots of the council candidates

"...consistent work advocating on behalf of Austin families and affordability – like leading the Affordable Housing Incentives Task Force..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories: Concord – At Last

Up from the muck at Concordia

"...to make these developments better and to get more affordability. We've got to figure out a mechanism to call..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Going Vertical

The new VMU zoning could transform your neighborhood – and you have 90 days to help decide how

"...Neighborhoods also can have a voice on deepening affordability, for rental units only. A project built under VMU..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

VMU: Affordable for You?

The city welcomes density but also wants to keep it within a working-class price range

"..."Affordability is where the rubber hits the road on VMU..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Beside the Point

Multiple proposals come before council to preserve housing affordability near Downtown

"...self-reflexive bit of scheduling, today council also gets an affordability toehold west of the freeway, where the market shouts..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Design Standards

Austin's new commercial design standards are ready for prime time

"...contends the ordinance strives to balance density goals with affordability. By focusing growth along major corridors and away from..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

El Futuro de East Cesar Chavez

Affordable housing advocates critique plans for Saltillo District

"...also wants rental units to have similar levels of affordability...."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

And They're Off!

City Council races pick up steam at candidate forums

"...sentiments, the candidates are pro-environment, anti-toll roads, pro-neighborhood and affordability, suspicious of corporate subsidies, and in favor in general..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Mueller: Landing, or Just Refueling?

The Mueller deal is done, but that doesn't mean the process is over

"...agreed to what even skeptics say are more ambitious affordability goals than Austin usually sees, advocates still seek a..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Governing Post-Boom Austin

Now that the lawsuits are over, we hope the council campaigns will turn to issues.

"...volume of affordable housing. You can turn crisis into opportunity."Affordability Generally, "affordability" means affordable housing -- as Dunkerley puts..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Riding the Tech Titanic

Austin looks for recovery after the dot-com bust.

"...to, or want to, tackle problems like traffic and affordability and the digital divide, and even if those ills..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Eight Is Enough

Diverse Set of Opponents

"...Dailey and Doug Alford) are much more focused on affordability and social equity. Actually, Ortiz has his platform boiled..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Boom and Gloom

Austin's Budget Struggles to Keep Up

"...the second round of Garza's reinventing-government initiative -- the "Affordability Strategy" -- promises modest but important changes for parks..."

Aug. 22, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Panel Finds Families Struggling to Make Ends Meet in Different Ways Across America

Mayors meet in Austin to discuss the affordability problem

"...But in each city, residents are struggling with affordability. Mayors of the three cities sat down together Friday..."

March 8, 2024 SXSW Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Council Slashes Parking Requirements, Ushering in New Era of Development Rules

City expresses optimism that eliminating parking minimums will lower the cost of building housing

"...One of the drivers of Austin's housing affordability crisis – perhaps the biggest driver – is the..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Fair's Fair

"...["Homeowners Sue to Block Code Changes Meant to Increase Affordability," Daily News, Aug. 25]. The Acuna plaintiffs' motion isn't..."

Aug. 28, 2023 Postmarks

A New Council With New Energy Aims to Get City Hall Unstuck

Change is coming, but how much?

"...a guiding principle" to implement "context-sensitive strategies centered around affordability, increasing transit ridership, and displacement prevention." The votes Council..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Almost Cut My Affordability Committee: The enigmatic Regional Affordability Committee hasn't met in..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature

Strong Student Support Buoys Qadri in D9 Race

Zo Qadri and Linda Guerrero go into overtime

"...in the city, with more renters impacted by our affordability crisis," Qadri wrote in a statement late on election..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

On Compatibility, Staff Tells Adler, Thanks, but No Thanks

Previously drafted Land Development Code changes were better, they say

"...context of the wide array of development tradeoffs, including affordability, mobility, environment, and equity."..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Money, Mayors, and Musgraves

Cash, beer, and Beto rule everything around us

"...Austin Monitor and KUT, focusing largely on issues of affordability and equity, including Proposition A, homelessness, and public transportation,..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Election Ticker: Tidbits From the Campaign Trail

District 3 candidate forum keeps it quick and Celia gets a PAC

"...Party leaders, went first, raising the obvious issue – affordability. "It's said right now that you need to make..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Baby Greens Is Closing

Kale and well-met to ATX’s only fast-food drive-thru salad joint

"...very shocking when they have to leave because of affordability. And just last week, I was going over the..."

Oct. 3, 2022 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

The Latest News From Austin Election Campaigns

District 5 and 8 candidate forums, Beto gets around, and so do local endorsements

"...the Chronicle) to continue the conversations about housing and affordability that have galvanized each council race. At an informal..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Council Recap: So Many Decisions Still Unmade

Homelessness, East 11th and 12th development, and Statesman PUD in focus

"...turf. Unsurprisingly, the primary sticking point is how much affordability to include at the 19-acre site, in a high-rise..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Solar Energy Questions

"...on whether “Austin Energy (Is) Committed to Sustainability and Affordability.” [Opinion, July 15] Apparently, AE is considering reversing the..."

July 27, 2022 Postmarks

Celia Israel Responds

"...I put forward a bold, progressive housing plan, stating “affordability remains our biggest challenge as a city.” I addressed..."

July 25, 2022 Postmarks

City Council to Tweak Compatibility Rules Amid Housing Crisis

Can a change help stem rising housing and rent costs?

"...latest version of V2 she's also boosted the on-site affordability requirements that make properties eligible for the bonus, to..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Punts on VMU and Guaranteed Income

$1,000 checks from the city and lax parking regulations will have to wait

"...parking minimums would not "significantly impact housing capacity or affordability," because developers of properties not along the actual Project..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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