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Worsening Austin EMS response times linked to staffing shortages and high cost of living
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Jan 2

AUSTIN, Texas — According to city data, Austin-Travis County EMS saw a decline in response times last year. Comparing December of 2022, to...

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New leadership begins at Austin Police Association
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Jan 1

AUSTIN, Texas - On this New Year's Day, a new president is taking over leadership of the Austin Police Association. Michael Bullock spoke...

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Navigating Austin's Housing Landscape: A Look Back at 2023 and Predicting Trends for 2024
Posted In: Article of the Week, Industry,
Date posted Dec 29

As we bid farewell to 2023, it is a great time to reflect on the significant developments that shaped Austin's multifamily and overall housing...

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Austin officials consider financial help for residents adding housing on their property
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Dec 19

One week after Austin officials voted to increase the amount of housing allowed on single-family properties, City Council moved to create a...

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Austin looks into plan that would give residents financial help to build backyard apartments
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Dec 14

Austin is trying to make it easier for more families to be able to build additional homes in their backyards, or what are sometimes referred to...

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Council set to commit $15.4 million for design work on I-35 caps and stitches
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Dec 12

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 BY CHAD SWIATECKI City Council plans to move forward with adding four plaza-like caps and four “stitch”...

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Austin City Council Passes HOME Code Amendments – Phase 1
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Dec 7

On December 7, the Austin City Council passed new code amendments for the first phase of the “Home Options for Middle-Income Empowerment” Initiative.

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$8 million available for Austin rental assistance, eviction support
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Dec 6

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin’s Housing Department announced Tuesday it is now accepting applications for $8 million available to...

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What is the HOME initiative? What to know about Austin’s latest push for more housing
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Nov 30

AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you’re paying attention to Austin politics, you’re probably hearing a whole lot about the “HOME”...

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More Evidence for Missing Middle
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Nov 30

And Airbnb has nothing to do with zoning.

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City loses second suit over development rules
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Nov 14

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023 BY JO CLIFTON A group of citizens who sued the city over four ordinances designed to make it easier to develop new...

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Austin City Council strikes some parking requirements in effort to increase housing density
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Nov 2

Quick Summary: The Austin City Council voted to eliminate minimum off-street parking requirements for new developments to promote housing...

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