The City of Austin’s ground breaking source of income protection (SOIP) ordinance is now in effect. Rulings from both the U.S. District Court and the Fifth U.S. Court of Appeals paved the way for the City of Austin to...
On March 3rd, 2015, Mayor Steve Adler delivered a speech to kick off a capital absorption workshop sponsored by HousingWorks Austin. He recommended ways the participants could use the mayor’s office to bring more affordable housing and smart development...
On Thursday, March 5th, HousingWorks Austin teamed up with the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) and Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation to kickoff Amplify Austin with a happy hour titled “Amplify Affordability!” It was a great time to visit, enjoy...
HousingWorks Austin is grateful for support from Community Partners, city leaders and passionate advocates across the city. Building on the success of 2013 (including the overwhelming voter support for $65 million in affordable housing bonds!), we focused on the following...
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...