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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. The plan relaxes zoning restrictions and provides incentives for higher density construction in affordable and mixed-income developments.

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Texas Flood Risk Reduction Project Targets Grants to Assist Low-Income Communities

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The Average Homebuyer’s Income Has Increased Considerably in “Pandemic Boomtowns”

Pro Builder

The Average Homebuyer’s Income Has Increased Considerably in “Pandemic Boomtowns”. Remote workers moving to Boise, for example, have raised the average annual income of homebuyers by 24%, to $98,000. According to Redfin, Boise has seen the largest increase of homebuyer income among the 100 most populous U.S. metropolitan areas.

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How Much Does a Construction Worker Make?

Building Radar

In this guide, we explore the factors affecting construction worker earnings, the average salaries in different regions, and strategies for maximizing your income. Reports indicate that construction workers in states with booming construction projects, such as California and Texas, tend to earn more.

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Plumbing industry provides reliable career

Contractor Magazine

WACO, TEXAS – The plumbing industry, according to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, could hold a more prosperous future for some graduates, opposed to a traditional collegiate degree. This income outpaced comparable occupational worker’s annual earnings by close to $15,000. read more.

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A Texas Homestead Built with Recycled Materials

Natural Building

Marlena and Eugene built their homestead in Blanco, Texas using salvaged windows, doors, wood flooring, tile, a bathtub, a lot of plywood, and some lumber. It was built to convert into an event space to rent for added income. The post A Texas Homestead Built with Recycled Materials appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Homeowners in These States Paid the Highest Property Taxes in 2021

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southern states (excluding Texas) offer some of the lowest real estate tax bills for their resident homeowners. of state and local tax receipts in 2020 due to a broad decline in income tax revenue as a result of the pandemic, property taxes made up 36.2% While the Northeast is home to the highest property taxes in the U.S.,

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