Issue: Housing

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

Q Council adopted the Strategic Housing Blueprint last year, calling for 135,000 new unts over 10 years. This gets us to break even in terms of need. What will you do to mitigate housing affordability? Would you support amending the City's approved Strategic Housing Blueprint to approve the construction of at least 15,000 housing units per year for 10 years, with at least 25% affordable housing for households at 80% Median Family Income (MFI) and below, including 200 Housing First Permanent Supportive Housing units per year; and 25% “missing middle”/workforce housing at 140% MFI.?

Asked by Austin Ahead

Q Do you support or oppose the $250 million affordable housing bond (Proposition A) on the November 2018 ballot? Briefly explain your position.

Asked by Austin Ahead

Q Asian-Americans are eager to ensure that economic development will benefit all citizens in the city, county and state level, including M/WBE, HUB and affirmative action programs. Do you commit to supporting these programs?

Asked by Asian American Resource Center

Q Please characterize your support for an ambitious plan to reduce cost of living and allow residents more freedom to live in the neighborhood of their choice, through allowing a variety of home types in all neighborhoods (particularly west and central Austin) and eliminating residential occupancy limits which stigmatize and harass the poor. Please characterize your support for an ambitious plan for 2020 bond issue for light rail, to increase access for those who cannot afford to maintain a car.

Asked by Democratic Socialists of America

Q Austin DSA has come out in favor of a $300 Million Affordable Housing bond to help combat displacement- do you support this bond proposal? Additionally, what other measures would you take as a council member to help promote affordability and housing Access?

Asked by Democratic Socialists of America

Q What will you do to affirmatively further fair housing in Austin? By that we mean how will you actively desegregate the city — economically and racially — so that every resident can seek opportunity and not be held back by a system which has pulled up the ladder of opportunity.

Asked by Democratic Socialists of America

Q What policies will you advocate to address the increasingly unaffordable housing, transportation, and utility costs that are economically segregating our neighborhoods?

Asked by Friends of Austin Neighborhoods

Q What are the most critical issues in your district and how will you address them?

Asked by Friends of Austin Neighborhoods

Q Council adopted the Strategic Housing Blueprint last year, calling for 13,500 new units annually over 10 years. This gets us to break-even in terms of need. Would you support amending the City’s proposed Strategic Housing Plan to increase the number to at least 15,000 housing units per year for 10 years, keeping the breakout across income levels and including permanent supportive housing for those chronically experiencing homelessness? (Y/N; Explain)

Asked by Austin Chamber of Commerce