Austin’s Density Bonus is Popular With Residential Developers
Austin gave developers the chance to go higher in an effort to add affordability to the city, and it’s proving to be a popular tactic. The city’s Density Bonus 90 zoning program allows residential buildings to reach heights of up to 90 feet — 30 feet taller than previously permitted — if developers commit to […]
Tax credits for affordable housing among slate of 30 new Texas laws
Move over, Austin: Cedar Park was just named the No. 4 best Texas city to move to in 2024. The city came out among the top five in a new population analysis by USA Today Homefront, published February 19, that examined 52 Texas cities across 19 key indicators, including school quality, affordability, entertainment, and more. […]
Austin Launches Development Bonus Program
Austin has launched a program aimed at streamlining the development process and addressing the city’s affordable housing shortage. Developers that partake in the program, called DB90, would be allowed to build as high as 90 feet on commercially zoned properties, in exchange for offering on-site affordable housing, the Austin Business Journal reported. Approved by the […]
