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How can legislation improve access to affordable housing?

City of Austin : City Council, District 1

In the 2017 legislative session, state representatives and senators discussed how Texas will use the billions of dollars in expected …

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Vincent Harding

We need to immediately address our lack of inclusionary zoning, minimum lot sizes and parking requirements.

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Natasha Harper-Madison

City of Austin : City Council, District 3

Allow the City of Austin to use Linkage Fee; Allow the use of Inclusionary Zoning; Give the City of Austin …

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Susana Almanza

In the State of Texas, one of the biggest boons for affordable housing would be the permission for localities to …

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Justin Jacobson

City of Austin : City Council, District 9

While Austin is moving toward affordability with community land trusts, I think Austin can do more with a lease to …

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Linda O’Neal

First and foremost, we must update our outdated and insufficient land development code. It’s important to understand that our current …

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Danielle Skidmore

City of Austin : Mayor

The State should provide cities with more tools, and not take away or threaten the ones that exist or which …

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John Doe

The State should provide cities with more tools, and not take away or threaten the ones that exist or which …

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Steve Adler

The best legislation we can pass is mandating all new construction be entirely environmentally resonant. This is actually very reasonable, …

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Travis Duncan

While we, at the City, must accept the responsibility of keeping City property taxes as low as possible, the state’s …

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Laura Morrison