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Austin has grown a lot in recent years — and the East Side has been impacted the most. To understand the city's pattern of displacement, we have to go back to 1928.
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Austin has uncommonly strict rules on constructing tall buildings near residential homes. That could soon change.
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Austin still struggles to shelter people living outdoors, but the city has made gains in getting more housing for people transitioning out of homelessness.
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Bills to build more homes — and lower housing costs — fail quietly in last days of Texas LegislatureDemocrats played a major role in killing legislation aimed at boosting Texas’ flagging housing supply — to the frustration of housing advocates.
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U.S. News & World Report had ranked the city 13th last year, but the high costs of housing, goods and services brought it down.
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This month, the average rent for an apartment any size is $1,679 a month — $34 less than it was this time last year.
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With some exceptions, city rules require most residential and commercial developers in Austin to build a minimum amount of parking spots. Council members could vote Thursday to do away with these rules.
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Rising mortgage interest rates make it more expensive to buy a home, and this year’s appraisals mirror this new reality. On average, home appraisals went up by just 0.08%, according to the Travis Central Appraisal District.
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Last year, Austin City Council members created the South Central Waterfront TIRZ. By doing so, they agreed to collect and spend roughly $354 million in property taxes over nearly two decades on various projects in the area spanning the Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights and East Riverside neighborhoods.
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Students may be eligible for up to $1,800 for on-campus rent in one academic year. Some say that's not enough in the state's most expensive big city.