Think back to the November election. Voters here in Austin approved $925 million in bonds, including $250 million for affordable housing in the city.   Last week, the four Council members who represent east Austin (Harper-Madison, Garza, Renteria, and Casar) announced a new initiative to try and...

Guest Post - from Austin Habitat for Humanity This editorial was written by Phyllis Snodgrass, CEO of Austin Habitat for Humanity. It was originally published just before the release of the CodeNEXT draft.  If we look back at our city’s history, it’s easy to identify a few monumental...