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Resident urges council to add housing affordability to the agenda amid sharp rent increases
Abilene City Council · February 26, 2026
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Summary
A resident told the council that rapid economic growth in Abilene has led to substantial rent increases — she estimated rents rose about $1,000 or more in the past year — and asked that the council put housing solutions on a future agenda to ensure responsible growth.
Melissa Weaver told the council she is seeing a housing affordability problem in Abilene tied to recent economic growth and new workers moving into the city. She said rent prices have risen 'about $1,000 or…
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