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Update on Austin's 10-Year Affordable Housing Plan

Original 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]

Record date · June 2, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Housing and Planning Committee will receive a on the progress of the City’s . This 10-year initiative aims to coordinate city resources and community partnerships to develop 60,000 affordable housing units.

Why it matters

This tracks the progress of a city-wide goal to create 60,000 affordable housing units, which impacts future land-use policies, city resource allocation, and housing availability for residents over the next decade.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Austin residents

Residents are affected by the long-term availability and development of affordable housing units within the city.

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Housing and Planning Committee

The committee is responsible for overseeing the progress and implementation of the city's housing strategy.

Key Facts

The City has a 10-year Strategic Housing Blueprint in place.
The primary goal of the blueprint is the creation of 60,000 affordable housing units.
The plan focuses on aligning city resources and facilitating community partnerships.
The briefing is scheduled for the Housing and Planning Committee.

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The file number associated with this briefing is 26-1840.
The briefing was introduced on May 5, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Strategic Housing Blueprint?

It is the City's 10-year plan designed to coordinate resources and partnerships to reach a goal of 60,000 affordable housing units.

Is this a vote on new housing policy?

No, this document is a to update the Housing and Planning Committee on the status of the existing 10-year plan.

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Long-term Planning Focus

The city is utilizing a 10-year strategic framework to manage housing development, indicating a shift toward centralized resource alignment.

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Rachel Tepper, Housing and Planning Committee

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