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.
FOX 7 Discussion: Council member Jimmy Flannigan on land development code revisions
Austin city council member Jimmy Flannigan joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the land development code revisions.
FOX 7 Discussion: Council member Alison Alter on land development code revisions
Austin City Council member Alison Alter joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss the land development code revisions and the process.
Austin City Council prepares for second vote on controversial land development rewrite
This code determines what can be built and where. Council already passed a first reading of it and have now made some revisions that will go up for a vote.
FOX 7 Discussion: Tax credits to develop affordable housing
Rent prices keep going up, and the City of Austin is searching for ways to create more housing.
Reports show high demand, low inventory for Austin homes
The Austin housing market is hot. That's because inventory is at historically low levels, according to recent reports.
Citations for decades-old garage conversions in South, East Austin could be dismissed
After a few people pushed back against code citations in South and East Austin for decades-old garage conversions, code enforcement could possibly be getting rid of those citations.
East Austin activists urge city council to enact anti-displacement program
Civil rights leaders urged Austin City Council to enact an anti-displacement program before moving forward.
City of Austin facing increasing housing inequality, report says
The population of college graduates living within three miles of Austin has surged by more than 15 percent since 2000 and the median income of those living that same distance from the city has jumped by almost 70 percent.