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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The goal for Affordable Central Texas is to create 10,000 rental units for 15,000 people in 10 years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.