Austin Energy’s New Low-Income Solar Deal

Utility wants to enact a heavily reduced rate for those enrolled in its customer assistance program

"...members this week to propose a special rate for low-income households who subscribe to AE's new community solar project...."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Low-Income Residents Earn Concessions From Developer

More help for Old Homesteaders

"...After weeks of negotiations, a group of low-income Austin renters won significant concessions from a developer seeking..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

People of Low Income Have Rights

"...positive role models, etc. Just because someone lives in low-income housing does not automatically mean they want to live..."

June 23, 2008 Postmarks

Negotiations Ongoing Between Developer and Low-Income Apartment Residents

Residents of the Old Homestead aren't ready to go

"...Low-income residents of a North Austin apartment complex are putting..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

UT Austin Offers Free Tuition to Low Income Families

Incoming Longhorns to receive more financial aid thanks to oil revenues

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Low-Income Women Could Take a Hit

Budget rider targets Planned Parenthood

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

You can comment on HOME 2.0 Thursday

April 9, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

From Low Wage to No Wage

Two class action lawsuits target wage theft

"...it has recovered $120,000 in unpaid wages for 100 low-income families this year. A WDP release cited a national..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

High Tech, Low Priority?

Not Everyone Is Sold on Computers in Schools

"...of computers, is meant to overcome inherent fears about low-income children being left out of the technology surge. What..."

July 25, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Strategy for Saving Low-Performing High Schools

AISD drafting strategic response to performance issues at its high school campuses

"...are highly correlated to better test scores. Being a low-income student is not a sentence to failure; some campuses..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Texas Needs an Income Tax

May 11, 2004 Postmarks

Low-Cost Mental Health Services in Austin

Overwhelmed? Finding help doesn't have to be hard.

Oct. 2, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

Point Austin: Low Expectations

Not much reason to believe that the Lege will do right by Texas students

April 14, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Then There's This: Another Swipe at Austin Energy

State report calls for slashing low-income assistance program

"...program that helps keep the lights on in 25,000 low-income households would suffer a devastating blow if a state..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Quantifying the Struggle to Live Here

Central Health report lays out local poverty and healthcare access

"...new demographic report from Central Health illustrates the barriers low-income residents of Travis County are facing as they try..."

March 8, 2023 News Post by Abe Asher

Austin Energy's Proposed Rate Change Draws Controversy

Critics say the base rate increase will hurt low-income customers

"...the base rate increase is unprecedented and will hurt low-income customers the most, while the tier change will penalize..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Opinion: Austin’s Nature Gap

Access to nature isn't equitable, particularly for low-income and minority neighborhoods. We can do better for our kids.

"...also faces significant racial and economic segregation. In particular, low-income Hispanic and Black residents are overwhelmingly underrepresented in outdoor..."

June 16, 2023 Column by Kathleen Schneeman

How Many Jobs Do You Need to Afford a Two-Bedroom Place?

Those making minimum wage in Austin must work 3.2 full-time jobs to afford an FMR two-bedroom place

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Council Recap: (A Little More) Help Is On Its Way

Relief to include direct cash aid to struggling Austinites

"...City Council approved unanimously $15 million of relief for low-income Austinites thrown into financial turmoil by the COVID-19 pandemic...."

April 10, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Travis Flats Affordable Housing Complex Breaks Ground

122 apartments soon to be available for low-income residents

"...to work together," Travillion said, "so that minorities and low-income families in the city of Austin don't become a..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Central Health Budget Suggests Waning Trust in Ascension

The budget adds money for direct services

"...toward nonprofit hospital chain Ascension, which in turn treats low-income Travis County patients without charging them...."

Sept. 11, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Prince

Impoverished Dutch teen is lured by promises of wealth

"...at the edge of 17. For Ayoub (Elasri), the low-income Amsterdam neighborhood where he lives with his lonely mother..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Look What Blew In

City scores $900,000 after $400,000 loss

"...city has secured $900,000 in fed funds to weatherize low-income homes. That's $500,000 more than what the city was..."

Dec. 29, 2011 News Post by Amy Smith

Dismantling Family Planning Pt. 2

House budget amendment would subvert access to reproductive services

"...the state's system for providing reproductive health services to low-income women. "If the goal here is to just totally..."

April 16, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Budget Deal Evicts Planned Parenthood From Cancer Program

Under new budget, Planned Parenthood removed from cancer program

"...Low-income, insured women would no longer be able to turn..."

May 21, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Feds Approve Texas’ Plan to Expand Medicaid to Postpartum Moms

Texas is one of the last states to offer new moms coverage

"...request to do so, the implementation process can begin. Low-income moms should qualify for Medicaid March 1...."

Jan. 17, 2024 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Lege Finds Even More Funds for Anti-Choice Grifters

Alternatives to Abortion program gets $100M in House budget

"...amendments that could have expanded health care for struggling low-income Texans and helped victims of human trafficking, Texas House..."

April 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Go Repair! Closes Application Window for Local Nonprofits

Up to $2.5 million at stake for low-income homeowners

"...Humanity as part of its greater strategy to assist low-income homeowners. Go Repair! specifically prioritizes repairs that could be..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Obama Administration Extends Short-Term Medicaid Funds in Texas

Feds, state reach deal on 15-month extension to assist hospitals

"...extend a short-term hospital Medicaid program that assists treating low-income, uninsured Texans, a victory for a state led by..."

May 2, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin Food & Wine Alliance Announces Grant Winners

Culinary innovation and community projects rewarded with $20,000

"...with local and organic vegetables and heritage pork to low-income, underserved families in Austin, uniquely providing access to fresh..."

Jan. 7, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

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