On June 29th, 16 days before initial comments were due on the Citywide Affordable Housing Density Bonus Program of CodeNEXT, about two dozen affordable housing advocates and others gathered at Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation (GNDC) headquarters in Austin to...
State of Texas Legislative Update The special session of the Texas Legislature opened on July 18 with the Senate speedily working to pass two bills reauthorizing the Texas Medical Board and four other state agencies. When Governor Abbot announced...
HousingWorks Austin’s approach to CodeNEXT is grounded in the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, including the focus on creating “complete communities.” HousingWorks Austin’s major goals and priorities for CodeNEXT are detailed below. Housing Choice. CodeNEXT must increase the diversity of...
Below is the text of the letter the HousingWorks Austin Board of Directors submitted to the City of Austin regarding the aspects of the first draft of CodeNEXT, the rewrite of Austin’s Land Development Code, that relate to affordable...
Ernesto Resto’s love for technology started as a child in an unusual way, through punishment. Forced by his father to read a book Ernest chose the “T” encyclopedia. That’s where he learned about the many ways technology touched our...
If there’s any topic that can rival housing affordability as a critical concern for Austin it’s transit. So, it’s no surprise that Council chambers were filled on May 31st as a panel of transportation experts, consultants and city staff...
Earlier this month Governor Abbot announced that he is calling the Texas Legislature back for special session in July. Legislators will be addressing a long list of issues during special session including sunset legislation, property tax reform, caps on...
In these uncertain times, one thing that is certain is that housing costs are going up and up. The National Low Income Housing Coalition just released its annual report, “Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing.” NLIHC tracks...
This year, Foundation Communities has been moving families into Lakeline Station Apartments, located in far north Austin near RM 620 and US-183. The 150-unit community is affordable, with one, two, and three-bedroom apartments priced from $380 to $1,120 depending...
Founded by leaders in Austin’s disability rights community, Accessible Housing Austin! (AHA!) is excited to be breaking ground later this year for AHA! at Briarcliff. The 27-unit complex in northeast Austin will provide one and two-bedroom apartments for households...