Many communities in the Austin area can boast a rich, unique history, and Clarksville is certainly near the top of that list. Founded by emancipated slaves in 1871, Clarksville’s story is one of racism, segregation and discrimination, but it’s also...
Saturday, May 14th was a day marked by very high humidity in Austin. But, it paled in comparison to the soaring home and rental prices in the Zilker neighborhood just west of South Lamar. That’s where an inspired group...
The fall of 2016 will bring a new lease on life for 35 single mothers and their children in Austin. That’s when Jeremiah Program is scheduled to begin moving the families into affordable housing on its Jeremiah Program Campus,...
The City of Austin is in the midst of rewriting its decades-old Land Development Code. While the process – known as CodeNEXT – has been lengthy (upwards of three years), complex, and time intensive, the payoff could be worth...
What position do you hold, besides being a HousingWorks Austin board member? I have been building communities for about 24 years. The communities change as we learn more and more about how to serve all of our citizenry. I...