Description
Title: Briefing on status of updates to the City’s Strategic Housing Blueprint, which details the City’s 10-year plan to help align resources and facilitate community partnerships around a single, strategic vision to create 60,000 affordable housing units. [Rachel Tepper, Principal Planner - Austin Housing]
Summary
The City of Austin is updating its Strategic Housing Blueprint, originally established in 2017, to address current housing needs as it approaches the end of its 10-year plan. The update aims to set new goals for affordable housing production and preservation, implement anti-displacement strategies, and enhance community collaboration. Key components of the update include a $6.7 million HUD PRO Housing Grant, an updated Opportunity Map to advance fair housing, and a comprehensive progress report on the previous blueprint's actions. This legislation affects residents seeking affordable housing and aims to foster equitable communities while addressing housing stability amid changing market conditions. The updated blueprint will guide future housing policies and initiatives through 2027 and beyond.