Housing
Friday, October 13, 2017 by Claire McInerny
Housing
East Austin community looks to AISD for affordable housing
At a September meeting of the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees, almost half of the public comments weren’t about academic issues. Instead, they were about housing. Students, parents, teachers and other community members were asking the board to…
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 by Audrey McGlinchy
Housing
Rents rise despite new housing keeping pace with growth, study finds
Developers that want to build low-income housing in wealthier neighborhoods should engage more with neighborhood groups to convince them of the merits of affordable housing.That’s one recommendation in a study published today by the Urban Institute, a nonpartisan think tank.The…
Friday, October 6, 2017 by Syeda Hasan
Housing
A new development is bringing ‘micro-units’ to East Austin
A new development going up in East Austin hopes to provide a more affordable option for home ownership. The Fourth & condos in East Austin feature what are called “micro-units,” efficiency apartments that span just a few hundred square feet.“It…
Thursday, October 5, 2017 by Syeda Hasan
Housing
People with criminal records are often locked out of Austin’s housing market
After almost a year of searching, Annette Price is settling into her new apartment in North Central Austin. She lives alone in the one-bedroom unit with her dog, Candy. But Price doesn’t totally feel at home.This apartment complex is one…
Friday, September 8, 2017 by Audrey McGlinchy
Housing
Harvey ‘washed us back home’: Is Austin too expensive for those relocating after Harvey?
Wendy Rivera sat in a metal folding chair outside the shelter for Hurricane Harvey evacuees in Southeast Austin. She shared a 44-ounce convenience store soda with her husband, Ramiro. Ramiro, tall, soft-spoken and tattooed, used his body and a white…
Friday, September 8, 2017 by Jack Craver
Housing
Council members concerned about fees for ADUs
Council Member Delia Garza is worried that proposed increases in building fees are going to hit middle-income homeowners who are seeking to build accessory dwelling units the hardest.At a Thursday City Council meeting over the proposed budget for the upcoming…
