In November of this year, Austin voters will elect City Council members by district. This change from citywide candidacy is intended to increase representation of specific areas of Austin. A key issue facing Austin is affordability. HousingWorks Austin has...
Individuals who are chronically homeless — those with a disability and who have been homeless for a year or longer or who have experienced episodic homelessness over a three-year period — have multiple barriers to housing. For many, these individuals will require a different approach to...
In a city that is booming, the preservation of existing affordable housing is important because it is cost efficient, environmentally responsible and aligns with the collective vision for Austin. Taking Action: Preservation of Affordable Housing in the City of...
The recently-released 2014 Comprehensive Housing Market Study shows that Austin needs 48,000 rental units for people earning $25,000 or less. The full reports are posted to the City of Austin website: City of Austin DRAFT Comprehensive Housing Market Study,...
The Code Diagnosis from the land development code rewrite initiative CodeNEXT was released on May 6, 2014. The report summarizes major issues identified by city staff, the public and the CodeNEXT team. One of the top issues cited in...
On Friday, April 4, 2014, expert speakers and panelists got together with the UT Opportunity Forum and HousingWorks Austin to discuss connecting affordable housing and transportation policies. A key conclusion from the forum: if a city demonstrates a commitment to...