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Displacement in Austin | StoryMap
As housing costs rise, fewer affordable housing options are available. This makes it harder for people to stay in their neighborhoods, and as a result, they may end up moving farther from the city limits. This is displacement, an increasingly familiar phenomenon that households across the country are experiencing; here’s a glimpse into the experience in Austin.
The Austin market has been successful in creating more housing units, helping lower rents across the city. However, households at the lowest income levels have not benefited from lower rents. About half of Austin renters remain housing-cost burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing expenses.
The Austin Strategic Housing Blueprint includes a Displacement Mitigation Strategy that identifies 15 priorities to address displacement in Austin. We developed a that brings together data and stories of vulnerable households to show how housing costs, demographics, and jobs are reshaping where people can live in the city. The StoryMap is a tool that summarizes complex housing and historical data and displacement analysis to inform where the greatest areas of vulnerability exist and direct specific strategies to those spaces.
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Anchored Financial Empowerment Workshop
Laveer Logix, in partnership with Austin Housing, is hosting an invitation-only workshop series designed to equip Austinites with a mindset for entrepreneurship, real-world insights, and hands-on strategies for financial empowerment. This exclusive multi-event experience started with a virtual session on valuable money lessons in April 2026, providing a flexible learning opportunity for families.
This in person workshop will offer opportunities to build healthier financial habits, shift mindset around money, and help participants feel more confident about their skills and finances. Attendees of the Financial Empowerment event will connect with trusted community partners providing tools, resources, and support for both renters and homeowners. Participants of the workshops will gain actionable guidance and meaningful connections to support their financial journey.
📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 George Washington Carver Museumg, 1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702
Find more information and RSVP here: https://www.laveerlogix.com/anchored-financial-empowerment-series
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6909 Ryan Drive
The 6909 Ryan Drive development continues to reach important milestones. Informed by previous and ongoing engagement with the Crestview neighborhood, and its location adjacent to Crestview Station, this project will be developed as a public-private partnership between Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) and DMA Development Company, LLC (DMA). This partnership will also bring together a Community Advisory Board to provide meaningful input on the design of the park and transit plaza. Stay in touch with community updates on the Ryan Drive development site and subscribe to the Ryan Drive newsletter.
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The Ivory Opens as Austin's First Carless Condominium Community
We celebrated the opening of The Ivory, Austin’s first carless condominium community, located at 1309 Chicon Street in District 1. In partnership with the Chestnut Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation (CNRC), a non-profit affordable housing organization, the development features 53 residential units and three commercial spaces, with 40 homes reserved for households earning at or below 70% of the median family income (MFI) and 13 offered at market rate.
The Ivory aims to redefine affordability by reducing both housing and transportation costs. Each home features energy-efficient design elements, including electric appliances, quartz countertops, in-unit washer and dryer hookups, and private or Juliet balconies. The Ivory is designed in line with the City’s Climate Protection Plan and operates entirely on electricity, without gas service. It features on-site solar energy that covers nearly 90% of residents’ electrical needs, saving homeowners about $100 per month on utility bills.
In partnership with CapMetro and Quantum Mobility, residents will also have access to an on-site bus stop, a bike-share station, and two electric car-share vehicles, providing affordable and accessible transportation. Homebuyers will receive mobility credits and transit passes to support car-light or car-free living. Read more at The Ivory Opens as Austin’s First Carless Condominium Community | AustinTexas.gov.
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Naming Contest Still Open!
We’re building more than just housing—we’re building a place to call home. And we want your voice to help shape its identity! We're inviting residents, neighbors, and community partners to submit name ideas for our new affordable housing community located at the intersection of Doris Drive and Hathaway Drive across the street from Burnet Middle School.
A panel will review submissions based on:
Take the survey to name the future neighborhood of the Austin Community Land Trust.
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Meet us in the Community
Backpack and School Supplies Giveaway
We’ll be out sharing resources at the CBS Telemundo Austin Backpack Giveaway. This 13th annual event distributes free backpacks and school supplies to students and families ahead of the upcoming school year! Get in line early for this drive-thru event, while supplies last.
📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026
⏰ 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM
📍 Circuit of the Americas, 9201 Circuit of the Americas, Lot H
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Austin Climate Action and Resilience | Food and Climate Equity Grants
The Food and Climate Equity (FACE) Grants program supports a more just and resilient Austin by providing direct funding for community-led solutions that enable transformative change in the areas of food, climate, and resilience. The program aims to uplift the experience of those most impacted by systemic and structural inequities, eliminate disparities in health outcomes, and improve quality of life for all. Non-profits, schools, for-profit businesses, homeowner associations, faith-based groups, grassroots initiatives, and other organizations are eligible to apply for grants of up to $3,000.
Learn more and submit your application by July 16, 2026 at AustinTexas.gov/FACE.
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Austin Energy | Free Home Energy Improvements to Qualifying Austin Energy Customers
Austin Energy Weatherization Assistance is available and includes improvements that can help you save on monthly electric bills, improve indoor air quality, and make your home healthier and more comfortable.
Free home energy improvements may include:
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Attic insulation
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Repairing, replacing, and sealing ducts
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Sealing cracks and gaps in the walls and ceiling
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Sealing around doors
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Solar screens
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Carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors
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High-efficiency LED lighting
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Inspecting and cleaning air conditioning equipment
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Reflective roof coating for mobile homes
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Smart thermostat
For incentive, eligibility, and enrollment information visit: Weatherization Assistance
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Austin Resource Recovery | Summer Zero Waste Resource Fairs
Apartment, condo, dorm and other multifamily dwellers are invited to the City of Austin Zero Waste Resource Fair on Saturday morning, June 13. You’ll enjoy learning about composting and recycling at your property and other sustainability tips from various City departments. Multifamily residents will get compostable goodies, including a FREE kitchen compost collector (one per household) while supplies last!
📅 Sunday, July 12, 2026
⏰ 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Montopolis Recreation Center, 1200 Montopolis Dr, Austin, TX 78741
Apartment and other multifamily residents interested in learning more about zero waste are encouraged to visit AustinTexas.gov/ZWapartments.
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Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations | SOW Community Resource Hub
Austin Homeless Strategies & Operations (HSO), in partnership with the SOW Family Foundation, Endeavors and other community organizations held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renamed SOW Community Resource Hub, formerly known as The Oasis. The Sow Family Foundation is a trusted, community-rooted nonprofit and one-stop community organization dedicated to advancing housing stability, reducing poverty, expanding non-clinical mental health support, improving access to education, and addressing food insecurity among Central Texas’ most vulnerable populations.
The resource hub is now open to anyone in need on weekdays from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The space hosts professionals such as peer support specialists and case managers to help connect clients with services, offers bathrooms and occasionally serves food. Read more at Home - The Sow Family Foundation .
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East Austin Historic Survey Underway - Share Your Stories
The City of Austin is identifying potential historic properties in Central East Austin with an update to a 2016 historic resource survey. Longtime East Austin residents, newer residents and other community members are invited to share stories about people, groups, buildings and neighborhoods in the area between now and spring 2027.
The survey will make recommendations based on community information, archival research and fieldwork. It will not change the zoning of any property. Learn more about this project, find community events and provide your input by visiting speakupaustin.org/eastaustinsurvey.
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Upcoming Board and Commission Meetings
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We create & preserve housing opportunities to stabilize communities.
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