As Austin’s housing market tightens, our low-income renters continue to be the most impacted. Austin has lost thousands of market-rate affordable housing and continues to see affordability disappear. Many Austinites have abruptly lost their homes and are subsequently pushed out…
For Immediate Release AURA commends City Council for allowing more backyard cottages in Austin November 19, 2015 Austin, Texas AURA, an urbanist grassroots non-profit that works toward an Austin for Everyone, commends City Council for taking action to allow more…
The Austin Convention Center has recommended a long range master plan laying out their case for expansion west, taking the blocks bounded by 2nd on the South, 4th on the North, Trinity on the East, and San Jacinto on the…
Following a vote of our members, AURA is proud to announce our support of the Travis County Courthouse Bond Proposition. The new Courthouse will replace aging infrastructure; the Courthouse will be centrally-located and transit accessible. AURA member and co-founder…
AURA’s Guadalupe Corridor Working Group has been following the corridor study process and has released the following report. We call on Austin City Council and the Transportation Department to take bold steps. We specifically encourage extending the transit priority lanes from…
On June 23, City Council moved forward with a $720 mobility bond including a proposed $55 million for sidewalks. Unfortunately, Council also passed an amendment by councilmember Gallo to take half of the sidewalk funds and to disperse the funds…
At AURA, we’re focused on building an Austin for Everyone through abundant housing and better public transportation. Part of our platform calls for better utilizing our public parks by locating more housing near them – and make better child-friendly urban spaces. With…
At the beginning of July, Capital Metro released two sets of data: one showing huge growth in revenue, and the other showing that ridership is declining in spite of that increased revenue. The first data set was the CapMetro budget for fiscal…
For Immediate Release Growing List of Organizations Join AURA’s Call to Legalize Backyard Cottages Across Austin AURA will host a press conference Tuesday, June 9th at 12 PM at City Hall June 9, 2015 Austin, Texas AURA, a grassroots non-profit…
For Immediate Release AURA Calls on Austin City Council to Fight Housing Crisis by Legalizing Backyard Cottages EverywhereNew report released today demonstrates that new rules can create thousands of of new affordable homes June 8, 2015Austin, Texas AURA, a grassroots…
