The most effective way for Austin to address housing un-affordability, climate change, and traffic safety, is to allow more housing within walking distance of high quality transit in the city. An overall increase in the supply of housing in the city will relieve upward price pressure. Denser housing near transit will allow for more people to live healthy, low-carbon lifestyles, …
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Prepared Remarks: Issues related to affordable housing, homelessness, and methods of providing and financing affordable housing
A September routine interim charge hearing of the Texas Senate Committee on Local Government turned out to be a packed room, with an overflow room almost full as well. People came out to talk about the affordability problems across our state, including those representing Big A Affordable Housing providers, those representing developers and home builders, and environmental, justice, and affordability …