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Council backs plan to preserve naturally occurring affordable housing and expands Homestead Preservation Districts
Summary
The council approved a resolution to preserve naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH) and approved extensions and expansions to Homestead Preservation Districts as part of consent business, while directing staff to return with code changes and timelines to protect existing affordable units.
The Austin City Council on Sept. 11 approved a resolution directing city staff to develop tools to preserve naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH) and to pursue additional protections against displacement.
Councilmember Jimmy Duchin introduced the NOAH resolution, drawing support from multiple council colleagues and community speakers. The resolution directs the City Manager to identify funding sources, prepare ordinance changes to strengthen relocation support and to add preservation or replacement requirements into density bonus incentive programs where feasible.
Why it matters
Multiple speakers during public comment referenced the Acacia Cliffs…
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