Imminent Harm

The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on

"...Neighborhood Association (the antithesis to the pro-Stratus Circle C Homeowners Association), argues that the imminent threat rule would apply..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Recap: Back At the Old Homestead (Exemption)

Adler moves to finally fulfill a 2014 campaign promise

"...The moves makes a tax break available to all homeowners, but one that disproportionately benefits higher-value properties and provides..."

June 4, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...older ones, and newcomers from Austin old-timers; renters from homeowners; the 10-1 City Council from the old at-large system;..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Eastside Coverage Lacks Depth

"...legislation that ironically would do nothing to help longtime homeowners stay in East Austin. Our nonprofit, the Eastside Guardians..."

April 15, 2015 Postmarks

We're with Lloyds

The battle over homeowners insurance rates is front and center at the Lege

"...All sides agree that the current system of setting homeowners insurance rates in Texas needs improvement, although fewer agree..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SOS Sues Over Stratus Plan

Stratus Properties plans to develop 1,253 acres in the Barton Springs watershed, but the Save Our Springs Alliance believes state law prohibits their lofty plans.

"...the Barton Springs watershed. A coalition of Southwest Austin homeowners is especially irked by the city's willingness to approve..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Circular Logic

Stratus forgets to tell Circle C residents about their zoning requests.

"...the case to May 21 after a number of homeowners said they had no prior knowledge about development plans..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Set to Offset High-End Tax Break With Rent Relief

The ol' homestead

"...to 20%. This tax break will apply to all homeowners, although it disproportionately benefits higher-value properties and provides no..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Getting to Yes

The Travis Central Appraisal District and the Mueller Foundation settle tax appraisal dispute

"...in the Mueller neighborhood development's Affordable Homes Program. Three homeowners had filed suit over the appraisals after losing their..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Mueller and Travis Central Appraisal District Sing Kumbaya

Agreement in dispute over affordable housing tax appraisals

"...Pending ratification from affected homeowners, both sides are calling the agreement a “win-win” for..."

July 12, 2016 News Post by Michael King

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...and the appraisals need adjustment in favor of residential homeowners, it's possible the city won't learn that for several..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

The Take on Taxes

Dems host forum on property tax reform

"...off some estimates of the financial benefits to county homeowners of substantial tax reform. The forum was also webcast..."

July 18, 2014 News Post by Michael King

A Revolt Brews Among the Circle C Masses

New residents at Circle C Ranch question the control Gary Bradley's allies still have over the homeowners' association.

"...Bradley still calls the shots for the Circle C Homeowners Association. Now, a growing number of residents -- many..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Venom, Not Water, Flowing at Northridge Acres

"...expensive help with a serious problem, the Northridge Acres Homeowners Association seems determined to bite the hand that feeds..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Walter Howerton Jr

Naked City

Tarrytown residents wonder whether the city will ever finish construction on water mains and sewers in their neighborhood; the city says it's just doing what it has to do.

"...trenches and heard about special pumps being installed in homeowners' yards to push sewage uphill to the new mains...."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Point Austin: Homestead Exemption Still Burning

How many votes can $2 a month buy?

"...property tax is by definition progressive – "because [lower-income homeowners] recover a greater share of their income." Let's Go..."

July 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Then There's This: No Praise for Appraisal Process

Disparities in property values could prompt protest from county

"...the First Uni­tar­ian Universalist Church in North Austin. There, homeowners aired their grievances over another year of higher residential..."

June 6, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Legislators give homebuilders what they pay for

"...New homeowners don't always get what they pay for, but homebuilders..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...is a latter stage in the "evolution" of our homeowners association from developer-controlled to resident-controlled. The bylaws of the..."

March 7, 2003 Column

Austin Knows Best

City's Newest Children Rebel With More Lawsuits

"...Friday," jokes Ken Rigsbee, foreman of the Circle C Homeowners Association committee on annexation. High noon on Friday was..."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Who Will Be the New Council Voice for District 9?

Eight candidates vie for Austin's most powerful YIMBYs and NIMBYs

"...Those homeowners and the Hancock Neighborhood Association were originally firmly opposed..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Department of Unintended Consequences

Could the new land development code actually make Austin less affordable?

"...meaning sales prices and rents will follow. In theory, homeowners could add an income-producing second unit if they had..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin Energy's Quest to Bring Solar Power to Renters and the Less Wealthy

What can new incentive programs and community solar projects do for the city's most abundant energy source?

"...as a means of pivoting its demographic focus from homeowners to renters. Senior officials at Austin Energy say this..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Council: No Marxism Around Here

City Council pushes homestead exemption by thinnest of margins

"...that a percentage homestead exemption inevitably favors the wealthiest homeowners (a truism), Zimmerman declared that he wanted to address..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Cutting and Spending

The Council looks in both directions on budgeting

"...on it). While acknowledging it would favor the wealthiest homeowners, and favor homeowners over renters, supporters insist it's necessary..."

April 17, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: All the King's Horses

Moving toward fairness on property taxes

"...average of 60% of its actual market value. Most homeowners get hit for close to 100%, creating an imbalance..."

July 25, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Then There's This: Split Views on ADUs

'Granny flats' measure breaks from the CodeNext pack

"...Mike Martinez, seeks to relax existing "regulatory barriers" for homeowners to build, on their property, small apartment units –..."

June 20, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

What's Historic?

Latest arguments over historic zoning sound like déjà vu

"...the early 2000s, the program had become successful with homeowners – so much so that the activist group People..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Don't Spray It! 'Bad' Effluent Threatens Hill Country

Spraying treated sewage over the aquifer isn't cool

"...simple – that same study found that 15% of homeowners didn't even bother to use the tablets. Other times,..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Retired Teachers Preach the Gospel of Green

Won't you be my green neighbor?

"...a Green Garden award, and in February, the Jester Homeowners Association, in which the Bullas are active members, became..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by James Scott Bankston

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