City of Austin : City Council, District 1
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The original, unamended Texas Constitution banned taxpayer financing of for-profit private development. Due to relatively recent amendments, half a billion …
Mitrah Elizabeth Avini
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Let’s create an Austin that works for working people. I propose that we institute a community land trust program that …
Lewis Conway Jr.
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Austin can address affordability in at least a few main ways: income, housing, and infrastructure. City bonds and the budget …
Vincent Harding
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Passing the Affordable Housing Bond is a good start. We can also drive housing costs lower by increasing the number …
Natasha Harper-Madison
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As a working mother raising two children in East Austin, I know how tough it can be for a family …
Mariana Salazar
City of Austin : City Council, District 3
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Implement the Peoples Plan which addresses low-income housing, environment & equity. Support preserving & expanding low-income & moderate housing through …
Susana Almanza
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I support the entire bond package on the ballot, specifically, props A & E. 2.Increase deeply affordable and affordable housing …
Amit Motwani
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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. …
Jessica Cohen
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We need to make sure we are using all the tools at our disposal to bring about affordability in the …
James Valadez
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I want to preserve current affordable housing, identify city owned properties prime for affordable housing, commit to strategic land banking …
Justin Jacobson
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I ran for Council to ensure that the working families who built our city are able not just to remain …
Sabino “Pio” Renteria
City of Austin : City Council, District 8
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At a time when residents’ property taxes and rents are increasing exponentially, it’s more important than ever to mitigate rising …
Bobby Levinski
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We need to protect the homestead exemption for homeowners, and increase dense housing and affordable housing inventory for renters. I …
Paige Ellis
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Affordability is a concern for many and we need to enact a comprehensive but common sense strategy to address the …
Rich DePalma
City of Austin : City Council, District 9
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Major employment centers (UT, Capitol) are more accessible to those who live in central Austin but many families have been …
Danielle Skidmore
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Through recapture, Austinites now pay more in property taxes to the state than to the city. The state also makes …
Kathie Tovo
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We must protect renters from steep unexpected rent increases and encourage developers to build affordable housing with more oversight. 1,450 …
Linda O’Neal
City of Austin : Mayor
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We need to bring down costs, esp. housing, and help people earn more. I support big investments in housing and …
John Doe
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We need to bring down costs, esp. housing, and help people earn more. I support big investments in housing and …
Steve Adler
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Take immediate action to retain existing affordable housing and stem displacement of residents. Commit to an equitable plan to ensure …
Laura Morrison
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Adopting a budget at the effective tax rate-commonly considered the ‘no tax increase rate’ should be the goal. In the …