Affordable Housing

In addition to the donation, H-E-B has announced new stores planned in East Austin, with a Manor store slated to open next year.

Ekos City Heights includes 179 income-restricted apartments for people 55 and older. Ten of the units are designated for people who had been homeless.

From what can be built in a given neighborhood to solutions to growing homelessness, housing policies are largely governed by local elected officials.

Last month, the candidates met for a debate hosted by the UT Austin LBJ School of Public Affairs and KLRU, Austin’s PBS station. Moderators asked two questions about housing, arguably one of the most important issues in the campaign.

KUT's housing reporter, Audrey McGlinchy, wants your stories. She may reach out to you to learn more.

The City of Austin is buying the former Tokyo Electron campus to build 1,100 units — some of which will be affordable — with access to future public transit.

The tenants union, launched Sunday, is intended to help students handle issues common to many renters in the city, such as escalating rents and delayed repairs. It plans to hold biweekly meetings and advocate for more affordable and accessible housing.

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.

The City of Austin and a nonprofit bought seven apartment complexes with the promise of keeping rents low for tenants. Instead, rents went up. Residents have now received notice that if they submit their income and prove they make less than $65,000 a year, their monthly rent may go down.

Five years into a decade-long plan for housing, an annual report shows developers have not built as much affordable housing as elected officials hoped.