One of the best things about Austin is the many nonprofits the city has to help people in need and the generous residents who support them. Health and employment challenges left former Marine Darryl Thomas and his family unable...
There are thousands of homeless people living in Austin and many of them are veterans. They served our country and now they need our help in finding the stability, safety and comfort that comes with having your own home....
In April, the Urban Land Institute Austin assembled a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) to: Identify challenges that prevent the development of housing, which serves middle-income residents within the City of Austin, with special focus on families; Identify challenges that...
Last year’s Code Diagnosis identified “lack of household affordability and choice” as one of the top 10 land development code issues for consideration. Creating regulations that encourage and support the “missing middle” product types (e.g., duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, live-work...
Live Music Capital of the World. It’s Austin’s official motto, but what does it really mean? Is it realistic? Aspirational? Simply nostalgic? According to musician Phil Ajjarapu, Austin could lose its grip on that title due to a lack...
Recently, they threw a huge party at the Rebekah Baines Johnson Center, with not one but three live bands! The honoree was 91-year-old Lee Webb, a man who is about as Austin as it gets. Born in 1924, Webb...
UPDATED – The Potential Impact of Accessory Dwelling Units on Housing Affordability They’re called “alley flats”, “granny flats”, “secondary dwelling units” or “accessory dwelling units” (ADUs), and Austin is seeing an increase in the number of these small, self-contained...
HousingWorks Austin and the Urban Land Institute Austin hosted a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) on March 31 and April 1 to explore strategies to develop, finance and market housing that is affordable to middle income families. While many people...
Lifeworks: The Works at Pleasant Valley Residents started moving into The Works at Pleasant Valley in January 2014. Developed by LifeWorks, The Works provides 45 units of affordable housing to low-income individuals and families, many of whom are LifeWorks...
