Secretary Julián Castro will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with a keynote speech at the LBJ School of Public Affairs’ 2015 Reimagining Cities Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 12:15...
As the 2015-2016 school year starts, it is a sobering fact that many students in the Austin Independent School District will not have an address they can call their own home, according to data obtained by HousingWorks Austin from...
On July 16, Austin Energy and the City of Austin held the Affordable Energy Policy Summit to talk about current affordability related programs and to gain input on how to improve the programs. Austin Energy’s Customer Assistance Programs provide...
A massive stroke left Beth Alden unable to work and struggling to find a safe, affordable home for her and her son. Just when things seemed hopeless, she discovered Easter Seals Central Texas. Find out how the organization that...
July 26, 2015 marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. In 1998 the federal Fair Housing Act was amended to include people with disabilities as a protected class. In 1999 the U.S. Supreme Court issued the...
Health problems can happen to anyone at any time, and those problems can leave people unable to move around their home safely. Making the necessary repairs to make homes accessible is an expense many homeowners cannot afford, especially seniors...
How can Austin attract private investment to bring more affordable housing? That was the subject of a Capital Absorption Workshop HousingWorks Austin co-sponsored on March 4th.
This Thursday, June 18th, City Council will consider an ordinance amending provisions of the land development code related to accessory dwelling units (ADUs). With the goal of reducing regulatory barriers to the development of ADUs, City Council is considering...
There are many reasons why people become homeless in Austin/Travis County, such as employment issues, addictions, disabilities, criminal records and mental illness. But if you ask Alan Graham, most homeless people do have a desire to find a place...
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...