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Biden-⁠Harris Administration Takes Action to Create More Affordable Housing by Converting Commercial
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Oct 27

New resources will encourage zero emissions conversions and transit-oriented development that increase housing supply and cut climate pollution.

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Texans to vote on funding to increase electric grid’s ‘reliability’
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Oct 19

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texans will soon vote on a proposition that would create funding to increase “reliability” for Texas’...

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FTC Announces Proposed Rule on Junk Fees
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Oct 11

Proposed rule would prohibit hidden and falsely advertised fees

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New State Law Limits Austin's Parkland Dedication Ordinance
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Sep 28

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 BY NINA HERNANDEZ The city’s Parks and Recreation Board on Monday learned about the impacts of Texas House Bill...

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Research Finds 93 Cents of Every Rent Dollar Keep Apartments Running
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Sep 26

ARLINGTON, VA | September 26, 2023 – Updated research from the National Apartment Association (NAA) reveals that nationally, on average 93...

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City of Austin Passes Multifamily Compost Ordinance Effective October 1, 2024
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Sep 21

The City of Austin requires multifamily property owners or managers with five or more units to ensure that their residents and employees have...

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Are Rents Falling? Apartment Association Sees Construction, Weak Demand Causing Negative Rent Growth
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Sep 11

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 BY CHAD SWIATECKI A combination of softer demand by renters and new multifamily apartment units completing construction...

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Judge in One of the County’s Busiest Courts to Be Appointed This Month
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Sep 6

In Travis County, the Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5 runs one of our busiest courts, handling evictions, bond conditions, certain Class C...

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A new Texas law goes into effect Friday – and city officials predict more confusion and litigation
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Aug 29

Local governments are days away from having to comply with a state law that cuts off their ability to regulate a huge swath of issues. That new law...

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Austin passes $5.5 billion 2023-24 budget, increases property tax rate by 3.4%
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Aug 16

The overviewAustin passed a $5.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2023-24 on Aug. 16. The budget was adopted 10-1, with Council Member Mackenzie Kelly...

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Federal court rules Austin’s short-term rental rules unlawful
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Aug 3

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2023 BY JO CLIFTON Senior U.S. District Judge David Alan Ezra on Tuesday issued a ruling that overturns Austin’s...

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The Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA)
Posted In: Article of the Week,
Date posted Jul 28

The new HUD rules (largely about income reviews and income definitions) for Affordable housing will take effect January 1, 2024. The Housing...

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