Residents recently started moving into Aldrich 51, one of Austin’s newest affordable communities. The upscale, yet affordable complex in the Mueller Development has 240 units including efficiency, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Developer, DMA Development has earmarked 85...
It is widely believed that for cities like Austin to overcome their struggles with a lack of affordable housing, it will take the involvement and cooperation of corporations. One major corporation, JP Morgan Chase, has adopted a corporate responsibility...
The Austin Housing Coalition (AHC), of which HousingWorks is a member, started the second round of CodeNEXT Code Readings on February 10. The purpose of the Code Readings is to give members of the public an opportunity to discuss...
Much of the homelessness in our country is related to mental illness. This is a particularly disturbing problem among our veterans who have been placed in some very traumatic situations. Fortunately, there are programs like Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing...
“It’s better.” “It still needs work.” Both of those comments came from Austin Mayor Steve Adler as he described the second draft of CodeNEXT in a news conference on Friday, September 15th, hours after the revised code and maps...
Nora Linares-Moeller was named HousingWorks Austin’s Executive Director in April of 2018. She had served at the organization’s Interim E.D. since August of 2017. Nora’s civic and political achievements span the past 42 years. She spent 12 years in...
After two teen pregnancies, Rashonda Livingston was the single mother of three small boys. That alone is a challenge, but the family was also homeless. In this Keep Austin Affordable video feature, Rashonda describes how she not only finds...
It’s an exciting time for HousingWorks! This week, I started a new job with the City of Austin as Community Development Administrator for the Department of Neighborhood Housing and Community Development. I am really excited about continuing my work...
When you think of Georgetown, Texas, you likely think of the historic town square, Southwestern University or fun on the San Gabriel River. But leaders in the county seat of Williamson County also want their city to be known...
In response to the Trump Administration’s proposal to cut 15%, more than $7 billion from the budget of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), HousingWorks Austin joined a coalition of Austin housing advocates outside City Hall for...