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Housing advocates urge eviction prevention as a first step; committee discusses tradeoffs
Summary
Housing Works Austin urged the committee to treat eviction as a last resort and to pair prevention plans with case management, mediation and targeted funding. Council members pressed staff on administrative burdens and the fiscal tradeoffs for rental assistance and monitoring.
Vez Azar, executive director of Housing Works Austin, told the City of Austin Housing and Planning Committee on April 14 that eviction prevention programs should prioritize early intervention, tenant‑centered plans and partnerships with property managers to avoid needless filings. "Eviction is a last resort," Azar said, adding that prevention strategies often combine rental assistance, case management and mediation.
Azar distinguished eviction prevention (proactive practices implemented before any lawsuit) from eviction…
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