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.

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.

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.

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.