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Austin creates innovative plan to boost affordable housing

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City leaders in Austin, Texas are backing an innovative policy to increase the amount of affordable housing. To qualify, 50% of the housing in a development must be affordable—priced for families earning 60% or less of median family income (MFI) for the area.

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Apple starts construction on $1B Austin, Texas, campus

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The tech giant's push to house 15,000 employees near one of its facilities is the latest example of tech-related construction in the booming but still affordable city.

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Students aren’t the only ones who have returned to Austin College in Texas

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A decade after completing two student housing projects for Austin College in Sherman, Texas, KWA Construction, which specializes in multifamily developments throughout the Lone Star State, reconnected with the college recently to build North Flats, a three-story 43,613-sf residence hall that added 38 units to the campus’s housing stock.

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Metal mesh lends 'natural, chill vibe' to South Austin rental complex

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The in-house design team at PSW Homes, Austin, Texas, had already used a leaf motif on murals in the first two buildings of the 104-unit Thornton Flats luxury apartments, in South Austin. But the architects wanted a graphic treatment with a lot more pop for the third building in the complex.

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Where is Most Construction Happening in the Texas: 2024 Overview

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The Lone Star State continues to attract significant investments in sectors like housing, transportation, and renewable energy. Rail and Public Transit Upgrades Cities like Austin and San Antonio are focusing on expanding their public transportation systems to reduce urban congestion and promote sustainable mobility public transit expansion.

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Could the Fall Season Bring a Cooler Housing Market?

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Could the Fall Season Bring a Cooler Housing Market? August welcomed slower housing price growth and increase in inventory, prepping the cooler fall season for a cooler housing market. Available housing inventory continued its upward trajectory for the fourth straight month, rising 4.1% cbroderick. Read More. .

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Multifamily Rental: Big House, Big Impact in Texas

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Multifamily Rental: Big House, Big Impact in Texas. At Hermosa Village near Austin, Texas, modern farmhouse-style apartment buildings and a creative amenities package breathe fresh life into high-density multifamily rentals . Sun, 08/07/2022 - 02:16. Rich Binsacca, Editorial Director. Anyone can just put buildings on a site.

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