City’s RENT program successfully allocates all remaining 2021 local and...
Austin, TX – The City of Austin and the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) today announce the 2021 Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants (RENT) Assistance Program has successfully deployed...
View ArticleCity of AustinHousing & Planning DepartmentNotice of 15-Day Public...
La información en Español sigue. The City of Austin Housing & Planning (HPD) Department announces a 15-day public comment period to receive public comments on its Draft FY 2020-21 Consolidated...
View ArticleMedia Advisory: Community Kick-off Event for Equity-Based Preservation Plan
The City of Austin invites the community to a dynamic kickoff event on Tuesday, Feb. 13, for the Equity-Based Preservation Plan at historic Huston-Tillotson University. Community leaders will give...
View ArticleNew Census Data: Austin Metro Slips from Top Spot, Remains One of the...
Breaking a 12-year streak as the fastest growing large metro area in the country, Austin and its surrounding communities slipped into second place between 2022 and 2023, according to new estimates...
View ArticleCity Staff Proposes Code Amendments to Allow for More Housing, Support...
City of Austin residents will soon see another purple postcard in their mailbox. This latest citywide notification outlines proposed changes to the land development code (LDC) aimed at increasing...
View ArticleCity Adds More Opportunities to Learn about Transit-Supportive Code Amendments
Austin residents have more opportunities to learn about proposed code updates aimed at increasing housing options throughout the city and supporting the Project Connect light rail investments. The City...
View ArticleLearn about and Help Document the Rich History of Downtown Austin
Curious about the rich history of Downtown Austin and nearby neighborhoods? Or are you a longtime resident or Downtown visitor? Learn more – or share your knowledge and experiences – as part of an...
View ArticleAustin Slips from Top-10 List of Largest U.S. Cities
One year after breaking into the list of the top-ten largest American cities, Austin has fallen back into the 11th position, according to new estimates released Thursday by the United States Census...
View ArticleCelebrate Preservation Month with the City's Equity-Based Preservation Plan
May is Preservation Month, the perfect time to get involved with the City’s Equity-Based Preservation Plan! The draft plan is open for public feedback until Friday, May 31.Two FREE special events are...
View ArticleCouncil-Approved Transit-Supportive Code Amendments to Take Effect this...
The Austin City Council last week approved wide-ranging land-use reforms aimed at increasing housing options, supporting Project Connect light rail investments, and creating new rules for electric...
View ArticleCity Embarks on Community-Wide Effort to Update Imagine Austin
The City of Austin is kicking off a community-centric effort to update the City of Austins’ comprehensive plan known as Imagine Austin. First adopted by Council in 2012, Imagine Austin is a 30-year...
View ArticleCity Council Adopts Equity-Based Preservation Plan
For the first time in more than 40 years, the City of Austin has established a comprehensive new vision for preserving historic buildings citywide, while honoring the rich cultural heritage of its...
View ArticleCity's New Equity Based Preservation Plan Wins National Award
The City of Austin’s Historic Landmark Commission has scored national recognition for its work on the City’s first preservation plan in more than 40 years. The National Alliance of Preservation...
View ArticleCity Envisions Equitable Transformation of Two Key Mobility Hubs
The City of Austin is moving forward with plans that could transform two of its busiest transit hubs into vibrant communities in which Austinites of all backgrounds can live, work, and relax.City...
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