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Austin City Council Creates New ‘Invisible Government’ Program for Amazon

Texas Scorecard·2d ago
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Austin’s Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents

The Pew Charitable Trusts·Mar 18
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How housing policy reform drove down rents in Austin, Texas

Smart Cities Dive·Mar 19
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How Austin, Texas, brought down housing costs — and how other cities might do the same

Straight Arrow·May 29
05

Protecting Austin’s Vulnerable – The Roz Permanent Supportive Housing Community

City of Austin (.gov)·Apr 16
06

Austin Built Housing. Then Rents Fell.

Davis Vanguard·Apr 11
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Austin leaders seek changes to HOME housing rules

Community Impact·May 8
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Inside the Ambitious Housing Plan That Is Making Austin Homes More Affordable

Barron's·Jun 1
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As federal homelessness policy shifts, Austin’s supportive housing model faces political scrutiny

Reporting Texas·Apr 6
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After visiting Austin, I fear for Baltimore | STAFF COMMENTARY

Baltimore Sun·May 28
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How Austin’s stunning drop in rents explains housing in America

vox.com·Apr 10
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Austin ICE policy dispute with state gets extension

Austin Current·Apr 23
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Parking Reform Is Reshaping Housing Policy

Governing·Apr 23
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Audit finds seven Austin Energy employees cost the city $37k through vehicle misuse

KEYE·Jun 18
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Affordable Housing and Transit Case Study Series: Austin

The Eno Center for Transportation·Feb 6
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As the state targets cities over ICE policies, Austin considers next steps

KUT·May 3