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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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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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 […]