Applications for Rent Relief Lottery Open Tomorrow

City will distribute $12.9 million in direct aid to renters

"...Calling all renters who have lost income because of COVID-19: The city..."

Aug. 18, 2020 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

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

The ol' homestead

"...direct benefit to the majority of Austin households who rent. Council also approved an increased exemption for homeowners living..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Applications for Rent Relief Lottery Open Tomorrow

City will distribute $12.9 million in direct aid to renters

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

The Rent Rub

Working Poor Getting Stiffed on Housing Costs

"...income. Bill earned only minimum wage as an electrician's apprentice, and Holly's new job in real estate didn't pay..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Rent Strike ATX Protest on I-35

"...as part of a May Day demonstration organized by Rent Strike ATX. According to a Facebook event page, the..."

May 1, 2020 Photo Gallery

As Eviction Crisis Looms, Local Leaders Ramp Up Relief

Help is on the way?

"...These provisions have not canceled rent, only provided more time to pay what is already..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Jose Benjamin Montaño

Housing Advocates Demand Relief, Protections as Eviction Crisis Looms

A network of local housing organizations are calling on state leaders to craft a plan for preventing evictions amid the worst months of the COVID-19 pandemic

"...new moratorium extensions that advocates say will provide short-term relief to some struggling tenants. Travis County Judge Andy Brown..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jose Benjamin Montaño

Council Recap: Austin Revs Up COVID-19 Relief Efforts

"All things on the table" to help Austinites weather crisis

"...take its first steps down the long road of relief and recovery. The centerpiece of this week’s agenda, a..."

March 27, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Trickle Down: Parsing Federal Relief

Despite best intentions, coordination in crisis does not always produce the best recovery

"...Disaster relief funding can seem like its own crisis. After the..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Faster Than Sound – The Music Relief Magic Number: $20 Million

Music Makes Austin budget proposal warns full-capacity touring won't return until 2022

"...the CARES package, for local music venues. New COVID-19 relief from Washington incoming, Austin's music entities begin to queue..."

April 30, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

On COVID-19 Relief and Housing, Council Does What It Can

Waiting for the approved $15 million

"...City Council wants the $15 million in relief funding it approved two weeks ago to help businesses..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: Cash on Hand

City's RISE and RENT funds ready to deliver relief

"...Austin has begun to distribute millions of dollars in rent relief and direct cash assistance through the second round..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: A Big Bucket of BidenBucks to Stitch Up the Safety Net

Homelessness response anchors $263.5 million spending plan

"...voted to allocate $100 million in federal stimulus and relief funds (augmented by local reserves) toward services and plans..."

June 11, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council to Finalize Aid Programs for COVID-Hit Businesses

Ready for relief

"...featuring its final votes on guidelines for granting financial relief to small businesses devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, through..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Here's How Austin's Last-Minute City Budget Battles Played Out

How advocates' calls for action were and weren't answered

"...can continue employing 10 Victim Services counselors, who are currently paid through federal grants (proposed by CM Alison Alter);..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Opportunity to Reimagine Public Safety Is Here Right Now. Will Austin Take It?

“We want everything that can be done outside of the police, to be done outside of the police.”

"...the funds, the council brought together advocates from 17 different organizations who pledged to center the needs of the..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Resources for Those Experiencing Income Loss Due to COVID-19

Efforts to help Austinites struggling to make rent or pay bills

"...Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Post by Evan Rodriguez

Council Preview: The City Will RISE Again

$15 million fund proposed to help deliver quick cash relief

"...million from the city’s emergency reserves for direct financial relief to individuals affected by the economic fallout caused by..."

April 8, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Adjusts to Life Without Gigs

Creative pivots, City Council relief resolution, and meet Quinn Ryan Curtin!

"...of the Birmingham-based Revelator Coffee Company's Instagram covered her rent for the month...."

April 3, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...RENT Relief Open: On Wednesday, Austin opened applications for the..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Two Local Vegan Powerhouses to Close This Month

But don’t despair, not all hope is lost

"...the rising costs I’m not sure it’s feasible to rent again, and buying seems like a faraway dream.”..."

Dec. 4, 2022 Food Post by A. Richmond

Accepted

Accepted asserts that a college run by students might be better than its institutional alternative, but who wants education advice from the creators of such a witless, uninspired excuse for a college comedy?

"...from every college to which he applied. After his parents essentially tell him, "We don't love you unless you..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Movie Review by Brian Clark

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...No Money, No Relief: The Travis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously this week..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature

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

Relief to include direct cash aid to struggling Austinites

"...April 9, City Council approved unanimously $15 million of relief for low-income Austinites thrown into financial turmoil by the..."

April 10, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: The Beat Goes On, Ever So Slowly

Music scene frustrated at pace of COVID relief

"...venues facing closure, but many advocates fear that the relief won’t come soon enough...."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Blue Genie Art Industries Is Moving

And you’re invited to the farewell party, citizen!


"...in this town. The team that made that massive bas-relief sculpture on the front of the Texas State History..."

March 29, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Council Recap: Not Many Tools in the Toolbox

City Hall tries to stretch its funds for music, housing

"...approved a new vision for the $15 million in relief funding they approved two weeks ago: leverage the money..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

How to Watch Willie Nelson’s Friday Hall of Fame Induction, and More Music News

An Electric Church-saving fundraiser and major Latin music lineup

"...page says funds will be used "to address our rent deficit, tackle the overdue building repairs, ensure our staff's..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Music Workers Rally for Dedicated City Funding

Will Council reshape the SAVES Resolution at today’s meeting?

"...BBB as having botched the recently contentious Creative Worker Relief Grant process as well as eating up an unnecessary..."

Sept. 17, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

See How Much Austin Venues Received in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants

Federal program gave $130 million to over 100 local businesses

"...Independent Venue Association for delivery of federal COVID-19 emergency relief funds. So, what came of the national Save Our..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

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