Issue: Affordability

Q How can you make healthcare more accessible and affordable to the large population of small business owners and entrepreneurs in Austin?

Asked by Global Shapers Community

Q What role can Austin play to improve access to affordable healthcare?

Asked by Global Shapers Community

Q How do you plan to accommodate low-income neighborhoods who need alternative transportation methods?

Asked by Global Shapers Community

Q How do you plan to to improve access to public transportation and ensure its affordability?

Asked by Global Shapers Community

Q How can legislation improve access to affordable housing?

Asked by Global Shapers Community

Q How would you improve access to affordable housing for both renters and owners in Austin?

Asked by Global Shapers Community

Q Many Texas working families live in areas of Austin where our community centers are in dire need of improvements. We would love to be able to provide places for our children to learn arts, music, and to learn more about their culture, and where the community gathers together. We would also love to include services for adults such as workforce development referrals and classes. Would you support investing more into community centers?

Asked by Workers Defense Action Fund

Q Do you support measures requiring greater accountability from City of Austin Small Business Program and Economic Development Department grant recipients to ensure taxpayer dollars are used to attract businesses that reflect Austin’s values?

Asked by Workers Defense Action Fund

Q Do you support incorporating worker protections into the 2018 housing bond, for projects that result in new construction, equivalent to those found on other city-funded projects such as Better Builder® certification, living and prevailing wages, safety training, workers’ compensation insurance, and a commitment to DOL-registered apprenticeship and certified bilingual craft training?

Asked by Workers Defense Action Fund

Q Central Texas is undergoing major changes as our city becomes increasingly unaffordable for working people. There is now a $250 million dollar affordable housing bond that residents will vote on in November. Do you agree that affordable housing should not be built using exploitative construction practices that undermine Austin’s commitment to making the city more affordable?

Asked by Workers Defense Action Fund