Spitting Into Fires

Mayor Adler rolls out bond proposal on tight deadline

"...Mayor Steve Adler describes previous efforts to address Austin's affordability and transportation problems. Adler hopes that his bond proposal,..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Public Notice: More Unintended Consequences

If you build it ...

"...classic supply and demand is distorted in the modern housing market. Henshaw cites the example (see "Feedback") of traffic..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: CodeNextYear?

Reports, editorial, public all say CodeNOT

"...came out on Friday – one from the nonprofit Housing Works of Aus­tin, the other from the city's own..."

May 4, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Future Uncertain for Cactus Rose

Zoning change may be postponed for mobile home park, but remains on the horizon

"...in her view contributes to the depletion of affordable housing in Austin...."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

New Homestead Exemption Proposal

Mayor Adler and CM Casar suggest another version

"...needs to take a variety of approaches to the “affordability crisis” to assist “all sectors of the community,” and..."

June 3, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Steve Adler: 'New Way Forward'

"...facing some pretty significant challenges: traffic congestion, education, resources, affordability, water. Austin is at a tipping point; we're at..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

To Opt, or Not?

How one neighborhood-planning team carefully weighed VMU's power to change its surroundings

"...look more kindly on such opt-ins in the future. Affordability Issues..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Governing Post-Boom Austin

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

"...and we can do a higher volume of affordable housing. You can turn crisis into opportunity."Affordability Generally, "affordability" means..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Mayor's Story

Three contenders try to write a personal tale that will convince the voters

"...been to point particularly to her work on affordable housing – taking primary credit for a successful bond campaign..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Action's in Place 3

Shade, Tovo, Nofziger race most watched and closely contested

"...and that economic investment has to be protected." Addressing Affordability..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

CodeNEXT: Outlook Bleak

Land use commissioners stumble into Feb. 12 final draft

"...the city's land use commissions raised unsettling questions about affordability, displacement, and Austin's housing market – questions that should..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Council on CodeNEXT

Four CMs lament inequitable land use standards throughout city

"...a code "for all Austin­ites," and to substantively address affordability, gentrification, residential displacement, and the increasing economic segregation of..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

‘Martinez for Austin’ Kicks Off Campaign

Council member opens all-city tour at Barton Springs

"...very well.” He called Martinez his strongest ally on “affordability issues, sustainable food, animal welfare issues … job creation,..."

April 5, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Going Vertical

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

"...For new projects, layering several floors of housing (required) and offices/other (optional) atop ground-floor commercial space (shops,..."

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

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

Change is coming, but how much?

"...new Council takes on a major land use and housing policy document...."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Slouching Toward CodeCRONK

City manager gives Council a multiple-choice quiz for the land development code redo

"...[and that] would generally provide for greater densification and housing capacity." The framing puts Council in a box from..."

March 22, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Meet the Candidates for City Council

Five incumbents fight for their seats at the dais

"...Issues: Proponent of gender equality and women's health, increasing affordability, fair labor practices, eliminating food deserts, and advancing health..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Public Notice: Growing Pains

Tell us something we don’t know

"...and Down­town all gained some population due to increased housing density. The census also confirmed that African American and..."

April 22, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"...having made progress not just on local issues – affordability, mobility, homelessness – but on national issues such as..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Council: It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over

City Council plans strategically, reappoints some judges, and cuts water rates

"...theoretical attempt to match six broad "strategic outcomes" (from affordability to "government that works") to upcoming FY 2019 budget..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

A CodeNEXT Questionnaire

"...the city's comprehensive plan documenting long-term goals like connectability, affordability, and vibrancy, as well as steps toward achieving the..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice: CodeNEXT Version 1.1?

"...mapping, and a presentation to City Council about affordable housing incentives Tuesday, along with a daylong charrette process, and..."

May 12, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Mayor's State of the City Is … Mixed

Adler touts city initiatives, decries “shadow” of state backlash

"...and local advocates describing the city’s efforts to address “Affordability, Mobility, and Equity.” Council Member Greg Casar, for example,..."

April 18, 2019 News Post by Michael King

The Next New Neighborhood

City and residents plan a sustainable Colony Park

"...the city won in 2012 from the Depart­ment of Housing and Urban Develop­ment's Sustainable Communities program – will result..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Point Austin: Our Neighbors' Keepers

More than one way to save a neighborhood

"...community land trusts as a way of preserving affordable housing for low- and moderate-income homeowners. The trust owns the..."

June 22, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Beside the Point

Funky day care the latest gentrification victim

"...this case, the Hutch is clearing way for affordable housing; he told the Real Estatesman last week that "you..."

May 18, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

Seaholm unveiled: Is the game worth the phalli?

"...40% of the development's taxes are channeled into an affordable-housing fund. "Currently, both of the CSC [Computer Sciences Corporation]..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

CodeNEXTension

CodeNEXT timeline punted back three months

"...the same drainage requirements" as larger-scale projects. The Austin Housing Coalition (nearly two dozen organizations, including LifeWorks, Foundation Com­mun­i­ties,..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...Israel for the Texas House. City of Austin Affordable Housing Bonds..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature

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