HousingWorks Austin continues to play an active role in the rewrite of Austin’s Land Development Code, a process known as CodeNEXT. The HousingWorks Board of Directors has closely examined Draft 3 of CodeNEXT, particularly as it addresses programs designed...
The development and renovation of the Rebekah Baines Johnson Senior Center began with a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Among the dignitaries on hand to help turn the dirt was Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon...
HousingWorks Austin understands that it will require a variety of strategies and initiatives to solve Austin’s housing problems. That’s why we have highlighted the work of many nonprofits and other entities who are dedicated to creating affordable housing and...
There has been more than bluebonnets popping up around Austin this spring. Three developers held grand openings in April and May for apartment complexes funded in part by affordable housing bonds. One of the projects has been more than...
April 11th of 2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Fair Housing Act by President Lyndon Baines Johnson, which prohibited segregation and discrimination in housing opportunities and public accommodations. Last week, the City of Austin and the...
HousingWorks Austin continues to utilize the comments we received from our 2016 summit Housing +Health: Building Blocks of Equity and Opportunity, which we hosted in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and Children’s Optimal Health. One of...
The Board of HousingWorks Austin is excited to announce the appointment of Nora Linares-Moeller to serve as the organization’s new Executive Director, effective immediately. “Nora has been a critical part of the HousingWorks team for many years,” said HousingWorks...
At the age of 23, Brittany Moore was raising her two young daughters as a single mother. She was working full time as a medical assistant, but she wanted to continue her education to become a licensed vocational nurse...
On Thursday, November 16, HousingWorks Austin assembled dozens of Austin professionals who work with families with children who are experiencing homelessness in the Austin area. Sponsored by Ascension – Seton Healthcare Family, the forum was a follow-up to our...
By the time Jamie Lopez reached middle school age, her family life was in turmoil. They struggled with poverty and homelessness, which contributed to her poor performance in school. As she prepared for high school, her home life was...