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How can Austin build enough housing? Commissioners debate solutions for $11B dilemma

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How can Austin build enough housing? Commissioners debate solutions for $11B dilemma

As affordability and low housing stock concerns mount, this city commission took a closer look at Austin’s fast growth and ambitious housing goals. There is a dwindling amount of undeveloped land, which implies that much of the new housing would have to come from redevelopment. That means zoning, builder incentives and affordable housing programs are all under the microscope. Click through to read about the debate.