The city wants to explore ways to help tenants avoid evictions, as the number of filings continues to reach record highs
Affordability
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Growth & Development
Why this new affordable condo community in East Austin only has one parking spot
From the outside, the Ivory, located at the intersection of Chicon and East 14th Streets, looks like an ordinary residential building. Windows and balconies look out onto the street below with unoccupied commercial space making up the bottom floor. But with the exception of one handicap spot, the building does not have onsite parking. When […]
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Austin has successfully built more affordable housing — just not for everyone
Austin’s housing boom has helped lower rents for many residents, but city leaders say affordability gaps remain and are reworking policies to better serve lower-income families.
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‘I don’t live in a dark place anymore’: Austin housing voucher program faces funding cuts
Austin’s local housing voucher program for chronically homeless residents may face cuts amid budget deficits and increased encampment clean-ups.
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Growth & Development
Front-yard businesses, less parking: Austin’s latest density push
Austin leaders approved three resolutions advancing a vision of a more walkable city.
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Government
Austin Energy quadruples shutoffs for nonpayment as the city gets hotter
As Austin keeps getting hotter, Austin Energy shutoffs for nonpayment have increased by more than four-fold over the last four years. Data from the publicly owned utility shows shutoffs skyrocketed from 7,777 in 2022 to more than 35,000 last year. But the increase in shutoffs comes as the utility has made big strides helping struggling […]
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Austin rents dropped over 7% since last year, but families on tighter budgets are still struggling
Austin’s monthly rent continues to decrease as the city leads the way in rent relief since costs peaked in 2022, according to a new report. Newly released data from realtor.com shows monthly rent dropped more than 7% year-over year. As of Feb. 2026, the median asking rent was $1,357 for an apartment of any size. That […]
