Austin Housing outlines monthly report approach, highlights $3.6M emergency rental program

Nov 18, 2025

Nefertiti Jackman proposed a regular monthly report format for the commission and summarized displacement-prevention programs: I Belong in Austin ($3,600,000 ongoing, served 932 households in FY25), eviction-representation services (277 households received legal services; 4,600 received information/counseling), Community Land Trust accelerator and other Project Connect programs.

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Nefertiti Jackman, community displacement prevention officer at Austin Housing, presented the department's first proposed monthly report to the Community Development Commission on Nov. 18 and highlighted several programs aimed at stabilizing renters and homeowners.

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