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The city is looking to designate the Esperanza Community Land Trust to help create more affordable homeownership opportunities.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 3 mentions in the last 30 days.
Property taxes directly impact homeowner affordability and municipal revenues.
Longtime homeowners and working-class families at risk of displacement.
The city is looking into creative ways to turn underused or vacant school buildings into much-needed affordable housing units. This could help address the housing shortage by utilizing existing neighborhood infrastructure.
Rising appraisal values are pushing longtime residents and fixed-income homeowners out of East Austin, prompting calls for tax freezes, homestead exemptions, and community land trusts.
This will help the trust acquire up to 14 homes to provide affordable rental and ownership opportunities.
The sale allows the developer to incorporate the land to ensure a hotel balcony remains within property boundaries.
These changes could alter the look and layout of the property compared to surrounding homes in the neighborhood conservation district.
The sale allows the developer to straighten property lines for future development.
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