Mandy De Mayo became the first Executive Director of HousingWorks Austin in 2014, but by that time she had already worked with the nonprofit in a leadership capacity for about five years. Mandy has helped HousingWorks define its role...
Jameca Mitchell spent 12 years off and on behind bars and away from her children. During her most recent incarceration, she made a commitment to turn her life around and be a better mother. But, because of her criminal...
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...