City of Austin says building more affordable housing is key to addressing homelessness

SOURCE: KVUE

The City of Austin said Wednesday that creating new homes and retaining affordable units specifically for low-income families is a key priority for the Housing and Community Development (NHCD) and the Homeless Strategy Office.

The City said its Action Plan to End Homelessness has warned that many historically affordable units in the Austin area are no longer affordable, and analysis in the Strategic Housing Blueprint found that the City’s lowest-income households are the most financially stressed by housing costs.

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