Celia Israel

Over the past several years, home prices in Austin have risen at unprecedented rates. So, how do the candidates plan to make housing more affordable? And where do they stand on solving homelessness?

The four-term North Austin representative says she's formed an exploratory committee to run for mayor.

Democrat Celia Israel and Republican Mike VanDeWalle emerged as the leaders in a four person race in November. VanDeWalle leads the pack with about 39…