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Homelessness advocates press task force to include deeply affordable housing in bond

3533870 · May 27, 2025
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Vocal Texas and the Austin Housing Coalition urged the task force to prioritize deeply affordable and permanent supportive housing in the 2026 bond, citing long unmet commitments and rising costs that reduce feasibility of new projects without local funds.

Advocates with Vocal Texas and the Austin Housing Coalition told the task force on May 27 that the 2026 bond must include funding for deeply affordable housing and permanent supportive housing to address chronic homelessness.

Paulette Sultani, co‑director of Focal Texas (testifying with Vocal Texas), said more affordable housing is the primary solution to homelessness and noted the city's 2017 commitment to produce 20,000 affordable…

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