City of Austin

Austin spent $2.3 million on encampment management over four months

Operating the encampment management program

Austin's encampment management program spent $2.26 million between June and September, according to a city report released in early November. Crews made 2,347 site visits, removed 732 tons of debris and connected 136 people to shelter.

Updated 5 days ago

Austin voters approve parks and library bonds, reject independent audit measure

Rule Changes

Bond package approved; audit charter amendment rejected

Austin voters approved $295 million in borrowing for parks and libraries on Nov. 3, according to unofficial results. They rejected Proposition I, which would have written a five-year independent audit requirement into the city charter.

Updated 6 days ago

Austin approves $21 million for five affordable housing developments

Money Moves

Approved the funding

Austin's City Council, sitting as the Austin Housing Finance Corp. board, approved $21.09 million in loans for five affordable housing projects on Oct. 22. Most of the money comes from general obligation bonds voters approved in 2022; $1.01 million is federal HOME money.

Updated Oct 25

Mayor creates task force to save Austin's Red River music district