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..."

May 10, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Affordable Housing With CodeNEXT

Also starring the People's Plan and Housing Justice Agenda

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

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

A Collaborative Approach to Affordable Housing at SXSW

Nonprofits consider "a better way to tackle a big problem”

"...to forget in our little Austin bubble that the housing crisis we negotiate every day is something communities across..."

March 9, 2019 SXSW Post by Nina Hernandez

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

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...as part of its effort to combat the deepening housing shortage, the city of Austin adopted its Strategic Housing..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Point Austin: Affordable Housing & the Promised Land

Proposition A and Austin's affordability predicament

"...that 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

Developing Stories: Council holds line on TODs and affordable housing

Council holds line on TODs and affordable housing

"...Council members are currently hanging tough on their 25% affordable housing goal for transit-oriented develop­ment districts. That's good news..."

May 2, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

A Lack of Info for Affordable Housing Initiative

City pledges to keep better track of SMART money

"...Particularly lacking was information about SMART Housing fees. Auditors found that two of the five departments..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Where Did Austin's Affordable Housing Go?

A new study shows that middle-class families are being priced out of Central Austin

"...Central Austin, you're not imagining things. A recent comprehensive housing market study delivered by a Denver consultant to City..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Green Vs. Greenbacks: What about affordable housing?

What city will do with affordable housing funds generated by treatment plant's redevelopment still up in air

"...aggressive push by City Council and staff to get affordable housing on-site? Or would the affordable-housing monies generated by..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Housing Authority Won't Use Affordable-Housing Bond Money

HACA chooses to keep independent of city's $55 million in affordable housing bonds on November ballot

"...The city's $55 million in affordable-housing bonds on the ballot in November has a lengthy..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

City Needs More Affordable Housing

"...over allowing developers to knock down more than 1,700 affordable housing units on prime development property at the west..."

Oct. 22, 2012 Postmarks

City Needs to Get Serious About Affordable Housing

"...from many in the community surrounds the lack of affordable housing Downtown. The March 23 article “We Were the..."

April 3, 2007 Postmarks

Affordable Housing in NOLA

New report on housing conditions in post-Katrina New Orleans offers immediate and long-term recommendations for fixing the city's decimated fair and affordable housing market

"...units and 56% of all rental units. Approximately 204,700 housing units in Louisiana either were destroyed or sustained major..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

McKalla Place, Take Your Pick: Soccer Stadium or Affordable Housing

One of two fates awaits the city-owned tract

"...the North Burnet/Gateway Master Plan, and the Austin Strate­gic Housing Blueprint. Sponsored by Leslie Pool, Alison Alter, Ora Houston,..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Affordable Housing Threatens Grove Agreement

A settlement at the Grove PUD? Not so fast.

"...PUD could fall apart due to increased demands for affordable housing. Bull Creek Road Coalition Vice President Grayson Cox..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Affordable Housing Critical Issue

"...issue with "this particular" change. For way too long, affordable housing has been crammed into East Austin instead of..."

June 14, 2014 Postmarks

Zimmerman Fights Affordable Housing

The D6 CM is the lone "no" vote on Cardinal Point

"...Six applications for subsidized housing tax credits passed at the Feb. 12 City Council..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Affordable Housing and How to Get More Keeps Council Busy

What happened last week and what's on this week's Council agenda

"...the vertical mixed-use density bonus program, designed to create affordable housing on Austin's core transit corridors...."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Council: Members Spar on Affordable Housing, Meaning of Compassion

"...passed measures during its April 7 meeting related to affordable housing, ground transportation chauffeurs, excessive water bills, and zoning..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Haunted by Affordable Housing

"...raises an interesting point today regarding Prop 5, the affordable housing bond. Our author thinks they will do some..."

Oct. 31, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Affordable Housing in Trouble?

Report: two affordable housing agencies going broke

"...County Auditor's office claims that two of the city's affordable housing agencies could become insolvent within the next nine..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council Recap: Too Little Affordable Housing, or Too Much?

Two Southeast projects divide dais; APD’s state grants OK’d

"...McDowell Housing Partners has pledged to form a restrictive covenant with..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin FC's New Charitable Arm Backs Affordable Housing Project

Meanwhile, Senate Bill 1771 seeks to jeopardize the Major League Soccer team

"...Foundation Communities held a symbolic "groundbreaking" on a forthcoming affordable housing development in Northwest Austin on Wednesday morning, with..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Affordable Housing by the Numbers

Austin needs more housing to address homelessness

"...the next decade, Austin needs 1,900 new units of housing – 350 of those in the next four years..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Council Forum Covers “R.E.A.L. Solutions” to Gentrification and Displacement, Affordable Housing, and Public Safety

Candidates commit to addressing racial justice and equity

"...forum on institutional racism to discuss gentrification and displacement, affordable housing, and public safety. Organized by Grassroots Leadership, Commun­ities..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Council: Too Little Affordable Housing, or Too Much?

Two southeast projects divide dais; APD's state grants OK'd

"...willing to support the project if it includes more affordable units when it comes back for second and third..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Vote 'No' on Affordable Housing

"...of the city’s “informational panels” regarding the $65 million Affordable Housing Bond [“Then There's This: Housing Bond Election –..."

Oct. 21, 2013 Postmarks

Crucial Issue Is Affordable Housing

"...so many people (believe themselves to) benefit from the housing bubble affords the problem far less attention than the..."

May 17, 2006 Postmarks

Disgusted With Affordable Housing Vote

"...propositions worth $385 million, the one Austinites rejected was affordable housing. At a time when Austin's rental rates are..."

Nov. 7, 2012 Postmarks

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