/tags/housing Housing en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 30 May 2025 22:14:33 GMT /housing/2025-05-30/texas-elon-musk-spacex-starbase-city-zoning-land Starbase is figuring out how to become a city. In doing so, city leaders are proposing new land-use rules. Fri, 30 May 2025 22:14:33 GMT /housing/2025-05-30/texas-elon-musk-spacex-starbase-city-zoning-land Lauren McGaughy /housing/2025-04-03/austin-tx-housing-rent-prices-homelessness The City of Austin agreed to pay Housing Connector $2.14 million over two years. The company currently operates in at least three other cities, including Dallas, Denver and Portland, Oregon. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:09:05 GMT /housing/2025-04-03/austin-tx-housing-rent-prices-homelessness Audrey McGlinchy /education/2025-01-28/hays-consolidated-independent-school-district-low-cost-housing-staff The school board unanimously approved a partnership with developer Upward Communities to build 300 single-family homes offered to staff at rent below the market rate. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:58:49 GMT /education/2025-01-28/hays-consolidated-independent-school-district-low-cost-housing-staff Maya Fawaz /energy-environment/2025-01-20/austin-texas-arctic-blast-how-to-prevent-pipes-freezing-drip-faucets This week will look a little different from the first cold blast Austin saw this year. Temperatures will stay colder for longer and will dip below freezing every night this week. Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-01-20/austin-texas-arctic-blast-how-to-prevent-pipes-freezing-drip-faucets Maya Fawaz /housing/2024-12-06/after-a-decline-last-year-travis-county-homeowners-should-expect-a-return-to-rising-property-taxes The increase comes after voters approved several propositions at the ballot box in November, all of which will be paid for by raising property tax rates. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:05:00 GMT /housing/2024-12-06/after-a-decline-last-year-travis-county-homeowners-should-expect-a-return-to-rising-property-taxes Audrey McGlinchy /housing/2024-12-03/heb-donation-affordable-housing-east-austin-tx In addition to the donation, H-E-B has announced new stores planned in East Austin, with a Manor store slated to open next year. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 17:48:00 GMT /housing/2024-12-03/heb-donation-affordable-housing-east-austin-tx Chad Swiatecki /housing/2024-11-01/austin-reopens-applications-for-people-who-need-help-paying-rent Applications to the city’s rental assistance program have been closed since February. Council members voted this summer to reup the program with about $3.6 million in funding. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:11:31 GMT /housing/2024-11-01/austin-reopens-applications-for-people-who-need-help-paying-rent Audrey McGlinchy /housing/2024-10-25/austin-moves-to-require-landlords-to-disclose-rental-fees-up-front Council members voted Thursday on a resolution requiring landlords to divulge monthly and one-time fees. Council is expected to finalize the new rule next summer. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:40:59 GMT /housing/2024-10-25/austin-moves-to-require-landlords-to-disclose-rental-fees-up-front Audrey McGlinchy /housing/2024-10-17/austin-tx-youth-homelessness-has-increased-rapidly Since 2020, the number of people under 25 years old without permanent housing and not under the care of a parent or legal guardian has nearly quadrupled, according to a nonprofit that tracks this issue. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:28:48 GMT /housing/2024-10-17/austin-tx-youth-homelessness-has-increased-rapidly Audrey McGlinchy /housing/2024-10-11/austin-tx-artificial-intelligence-building-applications-permits-construction The city will start using artificial intelligence to assess applications for new homes next year. The council approved a multimillion-dollar contract over the summer. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:01:00 GMT /housing/2024-10-11/austin-tx-artificial-intelligence-building-applications-permits-construction Audrey McGlinchy