Housing Affordability Is Heavily Imbalanced Across Races, Report Finds

Housing shortage is greater for Black Austinites

"...It's no secret that affordable housing is in short supply for Austinites. But a new..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Mae Lackey

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

Research shows small lots boost affordability though concerns linger

"...who will benefit from changes to the rules governing housing development and who may be harmed are once again..."

Dec. 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Seeks Consensus as It Eyes Affordability Crisis

A lot is not enough

"...heard, or lived, the stories of how untenable Austin's housing market is right now...."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Gentrification and Affordability Shapes the District 1 and 3 Races

Never-ending Eastside stories

"...It's all about housing affordability for José Velásquez, and for most Eastside candidates..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

New Housing Rules Benefit Project Transitions

Affordability Unlocked helps the AIDS services organization triple its housing stock

"...Affordability Unlocked is already having a positive effect on Austinites...."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Affordable Housing With CodeNEXT

Also starring the People's Plan and Housing Justice Agenda

"...development code at least tries to create some affordable housing for people who make 60-80% of the median family..."

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Lawsuit Threatens Council’s Modest Progress on Housing Crisis

Same group that blocked land code rewrite in 2020 is back

"...ambitious LDC changes City Council adopted to address Austin’s housing supply and affordability crisis...."

March 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

“Affordability Unlocked” With More Density, Casar Hopes

Proposal aims to make the city's money go farther by making projects larger

"...cracking on some long-overdue moves to respond to Austin's housing affordability crisis. On Tuesday, Feb. 5, Council Member Greg..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Affordable Housing & the Promised Land

Proposition A and Austin's affordability predicament

"...line often when I hear Austinites talking about "affordable housing." We're all willing to admit – to proclaim –..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Homeowners Kill Prior City Council’s Modest Housing Reforms

Low-income housing program to survive legal challenge

"...homeowners successfully sued the city to block changes to housing development rules that were designed to increase affordability. The..."

Nov. 17, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Council to Tweak Compatibility Rules Amid Housing Crisis

Can a change help stem rising housing and rent costs?

"...How shall we quantify Austin's historic housing crisis today, readers?..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Planning Commission Leaders Step Down to Chart Housing Waters

Conor Kenny and Fayez Kazi look to bring more affordable housing to Austin

"...at Kazi's firm on projects to bring more affordable housing to Austin. (Commissioners Todd Shaw and Claire Hempel will..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City: More Affordable Housing Everywhere

Neighborhood Housing and Community Development draft goals to increase inventory for low- and moderate-income households

"...put the pedal to the metal as City Hall's housing champion; on Tuesday, Feb. 12, he led the Council..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Then There's This: Housing Chill

Defeat of Proposition 15 poses new challenges for city's affordability goals

"..."I hope you don't scold the electorate," housing advocate Frances Ferguson said, trying to strike a positive..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

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

Renters and young families advocated for changes to increase affordability

"...renters, and students, who lamented the prohibitive lack of housing pushing them out of Austin. Some worried the changes..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Affordability: Everywhere But Here

Council parses contracts, buys CD’s, and postpones housing

"...Greg Casar asked his colleagues to commit to affordable housing – to a very uneasy response...."

Aug. 8, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Homeowners Sue to Block Code Changes Meant to Increase Affordability

The same group won a suit in 2020 over land use reforms

"...argue in court that changes to the rules governing housing development in Austin – all of which were approved..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Dougherty Arts Center Relocation OK'd and Affordable Housing Program Gets Pushed Through at Council

And more notes from the May 9 City Council meeting

"...Affordable housing, climate change, and the Dougherty Arts Center took center..."

May 10, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

ACC Board of Trustees Candidates Are Thinking About Affordability

Candidates discuss priorities for Austin’s community college system

"...if he’s elected his first priority will be lowering housing costs for students. [inset-1-right]..."

Oct. 11, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Second Phase of Major Zoning Changes to Increase Middle-Income Housing Kicks Off

You can comment on HOME 2.0 Thursday

"...This Thursday at 9am, City Council and the Planning..."

April 9, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Council Is More Housing Density-Friendly. Will the New D10 Member Follow?

West side race could bolster a pro-housing majority

"...Council has steadily taken steps to address the city’s housing shortage by making it easier to build all kinds..."

Oct. 4, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Once-Sacred Neighborhood Protections Battered by Austin's Affordability Crisis

Are taller buildings with less parking the answer?

"...draft proposal to expand entitlements for developers to build housing on the city’s major commercial and transportation corridors. But..."

May 21, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

In Push for Cheaper Student Housing, Fifth Time’s the Charm?

UT students won't stop asking administration for reasonable accommodations

"...leadership to get on board with building more affordable housing on campus. And for the fifth time, they find..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Housing Blueprint Strategery

City Council works Merck, Housing Plan, Austin Oaks PUD

"...proposed incentives agreement with Merck & Co., a Strategic Housing Blueprint, and an Austin Oaks PUD. Those three high-profile..."

April 17, 2017 News Post by Michael King

National Survey Finds Significant Support for Middle Income Housing, Smaller Lot Sizes

City Council aims to achieve both with HOME amendments

"...week before City Council votes on a suite of housing reforms intended to increase housing affordable to people in..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Housing Bubbles in the Air

Conjuring affordable housing from thin air

"...City's Planning Commission chewed over the proposed Austin Strategic Housing Plan in a long session Tuesday night, and their..."

March 31, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

At District 10 Candidate Forum, Ashika Ganguly Talks Transportation, Housing

She emphasizes need for public transit in dense areas

"...Ganguly began by addressing housing affordability, emphasizing the need for diverse housing options. “We..."

July 19, 2024 News Feature by Neha Kondaveeti

Public Notice: Affordability Amended

Developers clean up, but where’s the housing?

"...Texas Local Government Code allegedly intended to increase affordable housing. Instead, the report finds, it's been a bonanza for..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Whose Affordability Crisis?

Looking through the prism's lens

"...The definition of "affordable housing" depends on who's looking at the problem...."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Point Austin: The Affordability Conundrum

If we want an affordable Austin, we'll have to afford it together

"...line, but as an introduction to the conundrum of "affordability." Everyone talks about affordability – it's the municipal buzzword..."

Sept. 20, 2013 News Column by Michael King

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