Council Member Seeks to Make Homeownership More Attainable With Smaller Lot Sizes

Can Council meet the missing middle?

"...But, she told us, its primary goal – increasing homeownership opportunities for people in the middle of the income..."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Council Works to Improve Affordability With HOME, How Will Displacement Factor In?

Research shows small lots boost affordability though concerns linger

"...Austin but who don’t earn enough income to afford homeownership, or those who already own a home in Austin..."

Dec. 6, 2023 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

"...they were, rather, participating in the American Dream of homeownership, though most also realize that dream has gotten a..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Point Austin: Our Neighbors' Keepers

More than one way to save a neighborhood

"..."Land of Broken Dreams & Land of Op­por­tunity," describing homeownership trends in two Eastside neighborhoods, roughly Chest­nut/Rosewood and East..."

June 22, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Opinion: Minimum Lot Size Reform CAN Make Austin’s Housing More Affordable

It worked for Houston. Why not Austin?

"...many Black and Hispanic Austinites, high costs can mean homeownership and even rent are no longer affordable in the..."

May 10, 2024 Column by Dr. Jake Wegmann

Developing Stories: Pioneering at Mueller

Urban trailblazers aren't just settling Downtown

"...mortgage payments, homeowners association fees, and other costs of homeownership. For those households, Mueller will have affordable-program apartments priced..."

March 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Honeymooners

Instead of reworking the original TV show’s subject matter regarding class and marriage, this is plodding mimicry featuring a predominantly African-American cast.

"...threatening to snatch away the Kramdens’ only chance at homeownership, but the movie cares more about its "make money"..."

June 10, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Hard Luck in Heritage Heights

Renters in Eastside housing project feel misled, misused by the city.

"..."The Doors to Homeownership" Strained relations between residents, city officials, and the Housing..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Jessica Chapman

The Buy It Now Foundation

"...Strategy: Partners in the American Dream, designed to make homeownership more affordable by cutting closing and financing costs and..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Features Feature by Bernadette Noll

The Powerful Never Change in Death of a Unicorn

A24’s star-studded satirical horror comes to SXSW

"...millennial myself, it’s a fascinating thing of all the homeownership rates being in the toilet, but also this great..."

March 7, 2025 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Habitat for Humanity to develop 48 affordable homes for homeownership in the Whisper Valley. These houses will be three..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature

Endorsements for the November 2024 General Election

Mayor, City Council, propositions, and more endorsements from our editorial board

"...for more, smaller homes in D10 neighborhoods to make homeownership more attainable for middle-income earners, but she’s also committed..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Building Up, and Building Middle-Class Austinites’ Wealth

A suite of development policy changes will go before Council this month

"...homes, known as compatibility standards – seek to make homeownership more attainable for Austin’s middle class, especially in the..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How Much You Need to Make to Buy a House in Austin

In 2024, we’ve got lower prices, higher monthly payments

"...Cooling prices would suggest that homeownership today is more attainable for middle-class Austinites than a..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

The HOME Initiative Represented Council’s Most Significant Housing Changes in Years

Renters and young families advocated for changes to increase affordability

"...At several public meetings, including a historic joint meeting..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Opinion: The HOME Act Will Help Keep Austin Affordable and the American Dream Alive

Affordable housing in great locations helped my immigrant parents thrive in America

"...embrace commonsense housing reforms and reject the notion that homeownership is a privilege reserved for the very wealthy. As..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by Valerie Zhang

Housing Affordability Is Heavily Imbalanced Across Races, Report Finds

Housing shortage is greater for Black Austinites

"...different races have longer-term impacts when looking at buyers. "Homeownership remains the primary mechanism to build generational wealth," said..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Mae Lackey

Council Poised to Pass Three Housing Supply-Friendly Items

The most controversial would allow larger apartment complexes near single-family homes

"...creating a program that is aimed at creating residential homeownership opportunities – likely, smaller-scale or "missing middle"-type developments –..."

June 9, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Race and Class Inform Disparities in Road Deaths

All crises are not created equal

"...auto safety. Leff said Americans typically build wealth through homeownership. When redlining policies took that option away from communities..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Austin at Large: It’s Good to Try New Things

We could build more decent housing for all Austinites if we rethink what’s “normal”

"...even banning single-family zoning. In fact, it includes expanding homeownership programs to promote Black and Indigenous wealth creation, even..."

July 30, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Chronicle Endorsements

July 14 Primary Run-off Election and Senate District 14 Special Election

"...of special homestead districts cities can use to keep homeownership affordable...."

June 26, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Public Notice: Department of Unintended Consequences

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

"...fewer residents with the chance to build equity through homeownership. As Planning Commissioner Carmen Llanes-Pulido recently noted, tools do..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City Council: 1,020 Minutes Later …

Epic meeting sends Council into summer recess

"...go toward land acquisition, rental housing assistance projects, and homeownership and home repair programs. Mayor Steve Adler called the..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Whose Affordability Crisis?

Looking through the prism's lens

"...Partially due to this increase in supply, homeownership rates have slightly dropped, and occupancy rates of luxury-level..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Austin's Disappearing Mobile Home Communities

Redeveloping a manufactured housing park isn’t the only way its new owner can turn a profit

"...housing is affordable, family-friendly, and provides an opportunity for homeownership, which makes one think it'd be an ideal type..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Plaza Saltillo’s Affordable Habitat

Habitat for Humanity in line for new density bonuses at two Fourth Street addresses

"...development that is going to offer the opportunity for homeownership, especially in a condo development right Downtown. ... It's..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin Police Consider Community Reforms

After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity

"..."Even when controlling for neighborhood levels of crime, education, homeownership, income, youth, and unemployment, racial disparities in both use..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council Recap: Water and Housing

Council takes on excessive water bills, "missing middle" in housing

"...to craft other policy ideas to widen opportunities for homeownership for residents between 80-120% MFI. Initial findings should come..."

April 8, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Living History

The debate on how best to honor the history of Rosewood Courts continues

"...of 124. And HACA will offer 25 units for homeownership at an affordable rate amid skyrocketing home prices in..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Ten Districts, Many Visions

Dialing for Dollars

"...a high-profile issue. As in other districts with high homeownership (over 55% of residents are homeowners) and income, D10..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

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