North Austin mobile home neighborhood buys back land from park owners
The neighborhood association worked with various lenders including the City of Austin who gave the community $2.5 million in loans, from the housing bond to help families buy the land.
FOX 7 Discussion: Impact of extension for renter protections
Renee Zahn with the Austin Apartment Association joins Marcel Clarke to speak on Austin City Council's extension on the moratorium for evictions.
Yosemite employees evicted amid coronavirus pandemic
The group of Yosemite Hospitality workers were told this week layoffs require them to leave Yosemite by May 21, the Fresno Bee reported Friday.
New tool allows renters to check if they're protected by fed's eviction moratorium
Tenants worried about paying rent during the coronavirus crisis can use a new tool unveiled earlier this week by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to check whether they are protected under a federal eviction moratorium.
Austin foundation helps provide free hotel rooms to domestic violence victims during COVID-19 pandemic
The Survive 2 Thrive Foundation has partnered with the Austin Hotel and Lodging Association to create the "Sanctuary Program", which provides victims of domestic violence an up-to-two-week stay in a hotel room for free.
CARES Act: Homeowners can delay mortgage payments, but will be required to pay lump sum
Trying to save the roof over your head. That's on the minds of millions right now. The COVID-19 crisis has forced people out of work and forced them to make tough choices. FOX 10's Linda Williams has the details.
Residents unable to pay rent due to COVID-19 are advised to talk to their landlords
COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on people's health and also wallets.
FOX 7 Discussion: Rules for renters, evictions during COVID-19 pandemic
Renee Zahn with the Austin Apartment Association joins Marcel Clarke to talk about new rules over evictions and grace periods for rent payments due to COVID-19.
Austin City Council passes 60-day eviction hold-off for renters
Renters will need to prove to their landlord that they were affected by the virus. Currently, evictions in Travis County are already halted until April, according to their website.
Trump suspends all evictions, foreclosures until end of April
Managing dual health and economic crises, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will invoke a federal provision that allows the government to marshal the private sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Court proceedings in Travis County halted in response to coronavirus
The order states that all scheduled court proceedings, excepting "essential court proceedings," set before April 1 will be reset to another date.
Council extends COVID-19 disaster declaration, approves relocation for hotel residents
In line with the Travis County Commissioners Court, city council approved extending the city's disaster declaration over concerns about coronavirus. There is not yet a confirmed case in Travis County.
In court: Homeowners, city of Austin debate procedures used in land development code process
The hearing didn't debate what is in the code itself; instead, arguments were in regard to the policies council used while considering changes.
Tiny House Movement: Angelenos find unique solution as housing crisis continues
As the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area continues to experience a housing crisis, some Angelenos are finding a unique solution and one that is small, really small.
Guests of Austin Suites Hotel say they were given 24-hour notice to pack up and leave
Jimmy Dennis has been living at the Austin Suites Hotel for five years. That's why seeing a letter on Friday evicting him came as a shock to him.
FOX 7 Discussion: Property valuation concerns in Travis County
TCAD Chief Appraiser Marya Crigler joins Marcel Clarke to discuss what is happening with property values in Travis County.
Applications open for City of Georgetown Home Repair Program
The City has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County on the program, which provides home repairs to Georgetown homeowners with limited resources.
Affordable housing complex proposed for West Campus
The project has a long way to go - but already there are concerns over who could live at the affordable housing complex and how it will be secured.
Salvation Army of Austin to open new 212-bed Rathgeber Center Wednesday
The center will provide shelter and 100% housing-focused case management to homeless families with children with a plan to return them to self-sufficiency, according to a release from the Salvation Army.
FOX 7 Discussion: Council member Ann Kitchen on land development code revisions
Austin City Council member Ann Kitchen joins Marcel Clarke to discuss her vote and what needs to be fixed in the land development code revisions.