A tweet bouncing around the Austin internets from a local marketing influencer offered some valuable insight into housing economics. Noah Kagan says he lost $100k after investing in a real estate syndicate that purchased an apartment complex in North Austin (12113 Metric Blvd) that is now in foreclosure. He posted
They're playing right into their opponents' trap.
Good news at the 911 center The 911 center has made great strides in filling vacancies. Brianna Hollis of KXAN reports: Asst. Interim City Manager Bruce Mills said “we’ll be close to 100% staffed in the next two-to-three weeks at 911.” Staffing issues have plagued the emergency communications center
Everyone's moving to Georgetown.
The ruling appears to restrict city land use far more than expected.
It's public housing. But not just for the poor.
What actually passed last night? The details.
A lot of sprawl. Not much infill.
A local filmmaker's sloppy attacks on the HOME initiative backfire.
The housing conservancy needs to get its sh*t together.
And renaming Barton Springs?
And short-term rentals are not a reason to oppose new housing.