City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee met Feb. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
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CALL TO ORDER
Public Communication: General
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Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the January 23, 2024, Housing and Planning Committee meeting.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member Ryan Alter
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Discussion and possible action regarding tools, including land banking, bond financing, tax increment financing (TIF), tax increment reinvestment zones (TIRZ), and community land trusts (CLT), that can increase affordable housing production.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member Ryan Alter
3. Discussion and possible action regarding programs that provide rental assistance, eviction representation, and tenant stabilization.
Sponsors: Council Member Zohaib ''Zo'' Qadri, and Council Member Ryan Alter
Future Items
4. Identify items to discuss at future meetings.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, and Council Member Ryan Alter
ADJOURN
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