,   League of Women Voters Austin Area

What policies do you support to make Austin a more affordable place to live for all residents?

City of Austin : City Council, District 1

The original, unamended Texas Constitution banned taxpayer financing of for-profit private development. Due to relatively recent amendments, half a billion …

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Mitrah Elizabeth Avini

Let’s create an Austin that works for working people. I propose that we institute a community land trust program that …

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Lewis Conway Jr.

Austin can address affordability in at least a few main ways: income, housing, and infrastructure. City bonds and the budget …

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Vincent Harding

Passing the Affordable Housing Bond is a good start. We can also drive housing costs lower by increasing the number …

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Natasha Harper-Madison

As a working mother raising two children in East Austin, I know how tough it can be for a family …

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Mariana Salazar

City of Austin : City Council, District 3

Implement the Peoples Plan which addresses low-income housing, environment & equity. Support preserving & expanding low-income & moderate housing through …

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Susana Almanza

I support the entire bond package on the ballot, specifically, props A & E. 2.Increase deeply affordable and affordable housing …

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Amit Motwani

I support Austin’s S.M.A.R.T. housing and density bonus ordinances but believe they need to be expanded and built on further. …

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Jessica Cohen

We need to make sure we are using all the tools at our disposal to bring about affordability in the …

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James Valadez

I want to preserve current affordable housing, identify city owned properties prime for affordable housing, commit to strategic land banking …

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Justin Jacobson

I ran for Council to ensure that the working families who built our city are able not just to remain …

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Sabino “Pio” Renteria

City of Austin : City Council, District 8

At a time when residents’ property taxes and rents are increasing exponentially, it’s more important than ever to mitigate rising …

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Bobby Levinski

We need to protect the homestead exemption for homeowners, and increase dense housing and affordable housing inventory for renters. I …

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Paige Ellis

Affordability is a concern for many and we need to enact a comprehensive but common sense strategy to address the …

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Rich DePalma

City of Austin : City Council, District 9

Major employment centers (UT, Capitol) are more accessible to those who live in central Austin but many families have been …

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Danielle Skidmore

Through recapture, Austinites now pay more in property taxes to the state than to the city. The state also makes …

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Kathie Tovo

We must protect renters from steep unexpected rent increases and encourage developers to build affordable housing with more oversight. 1,450 …

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Linda O’Neal

City of Austin : Mayor

We need to bring down costs, esp. housing, and help people earn more. I support big investments in housing and …

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John Doe

We need to bring down costs, esp. housing, and help people earn more. I support big investments in housing and …

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Steve Adler

Take immediate action to retain existing affordable housing and stem displacement of residents. Commit to an equitable plan to ensure …

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Laura Morrison

Adopting a budget at the effective tax rate-commonly considered the ‘no tax increase rate’ should be the goal. In the …

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Todd Phelps