Austin Boosts Affordable Housing Projects
- Approved increased funding for Austin Habitat for Humanity to provide permanent supportive housing for extremely low-income residents at 3300 Creek Drive.
- Authorized an additional $1 million for LifeWorks to develop more affordable housing within the city.
- All discussed housing projects were confirmed to be located inside Austin city limits.
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Austin Housing and Finance Corporation Meeting Transcript – 12/14/2017
Title: ATXN 24/7 Recording Channel: 6 - ATXN Recorded On: 12/14/2017 6:00:00 AM Original Air Date: 12/14/2017 Transcript Generated by SnapStream ==================================
>> Mayor Adler: Councilmember alter seconds. Discussion? All in favor raise your hands. Those opposed? Unanimous on the dais. We have the housing corporation here. We have a lot of staff here -- let's see if we can move that on consent. With no objection, I'm going to recess the city council meeting here at -- and convene the finance corporation meeting here on December 14, 2017. It is 11:11. Consent agenda. >> Good morning, treasurer of the Austin housing corporation. First is is is -- is approval of the minutes -- increase to Austin habitat for humanity to [lapse in audio] Include permanent support to serve extremely low income residents to -- 3300 creek drive.
[11:14:40 AM]
And the last item, number 7, authorizing in the amount by $1 million, negotiated and executed with life works for a total of not to exceed [inaudible] To assist for the development of -- to provide affordable housing located at [inaudible]. Again, I offer all these on consent. >> Mayor Adler: Is there a motion? Mr. Renteria makes that motion. Ms. Houston. >> Houston: I have a question. I'm sorry. Just starting. >> They are already. >> Houston: Are all these in the Austin city limits? >> Yes. >> Mayor Adler: It's been moved and seconded on the consent agenda. Those in favor raise your hands. Those opposed? That passes unanimously. >> I appreciate it. Thank you. >> Mayor Adler: The meeting is adjourned. I take us back into the city council meeting. It is 11:16. Councilmember Renteria.