by December 18, 2015 Local issues Austin City Council approves homestead preservation districts The Austin City Council cast a long-awaited vote on December 17, approving the creation of homestead preservations districts in theContinue Reading
by June 17, 2011 State issues Governor Vetos Tenants Rights Bill, Austin Homestead Preservation District Bill In addition to the TDHCA sunset bill, Perry also vetoed two three other housing related bills: HB 1429 (Deshotel; Carona)Continue Reading
by John Henneberger October 14, 2008 Local issues State issues City Council to vote (finally) on East Austin Homestead Preservation District On Thursday October 16th the Austin City Council will take up the issue of creating the Homestead Preservation District. ThisContinue Reading
by John Henneberger June 2, 2008 Local issues Do Texas cities care about gentrification? The problem of the displacement of low-income families from long-established inner city neighborhoods has become a major issue in theContinue Reading