Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
CDC urges Austin to allocate $10 million to restart rental assistance amid rising evictions
Summary
The commission voted to oppose ending the city's rental assistance program and called on City Council to provide $10 million to restart and expand emergency rental assistance, citing thousands of applicants and limited current funds.
The Austin Community Development Commission voted April 14 to ask City Council to allocate $10 million to restart and expand the city's rental assistance program, warning that current funding is insufficient amid rising evictions.
In a prepared resolution read to the commission, members "strongly oppose the city's decision to end the rental assistance program" and called for funding to restart emergency rental assistance. The motion argued that tens of…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
