Council Slips Into Relaxation Mode

Light agenda, plus spitballing about biennial budgets

"...session, the marquee item was a presentation by the Anti-Displacement Task Force (see "Public Notice," Nov. 30), but the..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice – CodeNEXT: The Halftime Score?

If you view the code rewrite simply as a struggle between the urbanists and the preservationists, it's fair to ask, who's winning?

"...Council has yet to commit to a program of anti-displacement initiatives such as preservation districts and a "right to..."

July 6, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Quote of the Week: Pio Renteria

The council member has some ideas about displacement

June 1, 2018 News Column

CodeNEXT: “Highly Unlikely”?

Planning Commission plays along, Zoning & Platting calls to terminate

"...Also on Wednesday, we learned of an anti-displacement amendment being put forth by Planning Commissioners Conor Kenny..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

"...by rising costs (or other factors), and to develop "anti-displacement" policies. "Displaced Person? Call the Task Force," July 14...."

July 14, 2017 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...UT, ACC, Huston-Tillotson, and St. Edward's. Accessing Project Connect anti-displacement funds is on the table...."

March 3, 2023 News Feature

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...Austin's history. The $300 million the package includes for anti-displacement investments will put more money into income-restricted housing than..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...He championed $500 million in voter-approved affordable housing and anti-displacement funds since 2018. And he authored Affordability Unlocked, a..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: Enough Is Enough – Preserving Austin’s Vanishing Soul

How property rights legislation is decimating Texas heritage

"...and shape preservation policies that support affordability, sustainability, and anti-displacement...."

Dec. 6, 2024 Column by JuanRaymon Rubio

Rebuilding HOME

"...approach to a Land Development Code and adopt an anti-displacement overlay that can be a tool to preserve existing..."

May 13, 2024 Postmarks

How Austin’s Mayoral Race Is Shaping Up So Far

Mayor Kirk Watson continues to bide his time

"...small area planning, housing density along transportation corridors, and anti-displacement measures...."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites

After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites

"...subdivide their lots can serve as a kind of anti-displacement tool. When a lot is subdivided, the new lot..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: More Trains, Buses, and Housing Options Mean a More Affordable Austin for All

Transit Forward's executive director explains why Project Connect is vital to Austin's future

"...idea with a groundbreaking $300 million in funds for anti-displacement programs, where neighbors who live near transit are getting..."

March 3, 2023 Column by Bill McCamley

Mayo-Tary Pete Takes The Train to Saltillo, SXSW

Buttigieg tips his cap to Austin's massive mobility investments

"...voice, as the city spends the $300 million in anti-displacement funds included in the PC investment. It would like..."

March 17, 2022 SXSW Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Recap: A Balanced Budget, Without Much Drama

But many hours of deliberation over two days on the dais

"...raise. A total of $2.7 million is spent on anti-displacement measures, mostly through the city’s Housing Trust Fund that..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Council District 4: A Council Veteran Seeks Transformation

Incumbent Greg Casar looks to continue reimagining public safety if reelected to third term

"...mass incarceration and toward community-based safety; and a citywide anti-displacement plan. "We are swimming upstream, trying to push towards..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

From Light Rail to a Downtown Tunnel: The Parts of Project Connect

Diving into the plan

"...$300 million: Anti-displacement efforts due to transit construction..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Mobility Is a Civil Right

The new Austin electorate, for whom equity is non-negotiable, considers transit

"...right to the center of debate. The $300 million anti-displacement provision in Project Connect is the largest such spend..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City, Cap Metro to Seal the Deal on Project Connect

Now the voters need to agree

"...the ATP and the TRE, including its commitments to anti-displacement strategies and neighborhood-level planning, spelled out in the various..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

As Budget Battles Begin, APD Takes a Minor Hit

Only a small change, for now

"...21. About $16.5 million of that will go toward anti-displacement programs that could keep people from falling into homelessness..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Proposed City Budget Cuts Police Funding by $8.1 Million

Decrease falls far short of $100 million activists called for

"...About $16.5 million of that funding will go toward anti-displacement programs that could keep people from falling into homelessness..."

July 13, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders

Headlines

"...Rodeway Inn Anti-Displacement Funds: City Council will vote today, March 12, to..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature

Council: Another Quiet Dais?

Agenda features the CURE and a list of proposed audits

"..."carry-over" audits from the current year (workforce development contracts, anti-displacement and gentrification efforts, fee waivers, etc.) and 10 new..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Casar Defends His Opposition to East Riverside Rezoning Request

Council member argues the density gains aren’t worth displacing current residents

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

CodeNEXT Wrecks Austin

Or did Austin wreck CodeNEXT?

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Exiled From Main Street

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

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Protecting the LGBTQ Community When the State Attacks

From the bathroom bill to marriage equality, can Austin fight back?

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Qmmunity

Signs of hope in the Capitol

Jan. 18, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Chronicle Endorsements: City Propositions

Up or down, yes or no

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

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