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Since at least 2002, developers have built thousands of windowless bedrooms in the city, most of them in apartment buildings meant for university students.
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University students, along with professors, have advocated for this change, arguing that living in bedrooms without windows is unhealthy.
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Council members will consider amending rules governing building height, the amount of land needed to build a house and development rules near future light-rail stations.
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The National Association of Realtors has reached a national settlement that could change the way real estate agents are paid. Critics say the current system keeps commissions artificially high.
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Low interest rates and a rise in the number of people moving to Austin made building apartments during the pandemic profitable. Now, there's less money to be made.
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Last summer the City Council approved the plan that would allow a developer to build 1,400 apartments, 220 hotel rooms and hundreds of thousands of square feet of offices, shops and restaurants.
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In 2022, the City of Austin piloted a guaranteed income program. Over 100 people received $1,000 a month for a year — no strings attached.
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In an analysis of 2022 U.S. Census Bureau data, Harvard University researchers found that roughly 48% of renters in the Austin metro area spent more than they should on housing.
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Issues around coordination and communication have plagued Austin's emergency shelter system, but the city made strides in the recent cold snap.
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It’s common knowledge that when temperatures in Texas drop below freezing, you start dripping water from your faucets. But Austin is a city of transplants, and this is something many have never had to do.