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Austin's housing market is out of control, and it's now the most expensive place to live in Texas. This article breaks down exactly what's making your rent and home prices so crazy high.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 5 mentions in the last 30 days, 6 the 60 before, 4 the 90 before that.
Impacts affordable housing trust fund revenues and housing unit delivery across the city.
Low-income residents seeking deeply subsidized housing and developers utilizing density bonuses.
Senior citizens who may be priced out or underserved by the current development's affordability and accessibility model.
Residents raised concerns about traffic, building height, and compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood plan.
The loan approval allows for continued development of multifamily housing in East Austin, potentially increasing rental inventory.
The project will renovate units and amenities while maintaining current affordability levels for residents.
This purchase will provide the city with more land to build affordable housing.
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