Code department cracking down on decades-old garage conversions in South Austin
The 15 complaints filed are for garage conversions that the majority of homeowners did not even do themselves.
Gov. Abbott, Austin city leaders at odds over homeless policies
Austin Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza says enough with the back and forth on social media.
FOX 7 Discussion: Disagreement over Austin's homeless policy
Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak and Ed Espinoza with Progress Texas join Rebecca Thomas to discuss what more can be done at the local and state level to fix Austin's homeless situation.
Homeless mother, son celebrate Christmas in hotel thanks to donations from community
Instead of spending Christmas underneath a bridge inside a tent, a homeless mother and son are indoors, surrounding a Christmas tree, stockings and plenty of love, thanks to donations from the community.
FOX 7 Discussion: ECHO continues to look into converting hotels, motels into shelters
Matt Mollica, ECHO executive director, joins Marcel Clarke to discuss how everything is proceeding with and how surrounding neighborhoods have responded to the housing plans.
Council puts purchase of new hotel for homeless on hold
The Microtel acquisition would cost $7.8 million dollars and would house and take care of 71 people. The city has the money to buy it, but ECHO would have to raise money for the operational costs.
Council begins review of land development code rewrite
Highlights from the city staff's recommendations include more housing density, housing diversity, and affordable housing.
Housing fund cashes in on Austin affordability problem
The goal for Affordable Central Texas is to create 10,000 rental units for 15,000 people in 10 years.
FOX 7 Discussion: Proposal to overhaul land development codes
John Doggett with the University of Texas at Austin joins Marcel Clarke to discuss whether the proposal does enough about gentrification and what impact it will have on single-family homes and traffic in Austin.
Retiree loses home over $8 tax bill
A Michigan retiree has lost a home over an $8.41 tax bill.
Caritas of Austin recognizes nearly 200 homeless who passed in 2019
Nearly 200 homeless women, men, and children have died in Austin this past year, according to Caritas of Austin.
Integral Care opens up community housing in East Austin for the homeless
Integral Care opened the Terrace at Oak Springs, a unique apartment complex in East Austin housing 50 homeless people and providing ongoing health care services.
It's not a nudge but a 2x4 for code violators in Austin
An Austin Code Enforcement inspection team launched a campaign Monday targeting problems at multifamily apartment complexes.The team is targeting repeat offenders.
Is Austin Code abusing its power?
The Austin Code Department is in the hot seat. This comes after several residents complain they are abusing their authority.
Fake home listings a growing problem in Austin
Some home listings in Austin are frauds. Scammers are tricking people into thinking a place is for sale or rent, but it's not.