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City manager highlights housing-study income gap, says Athens still qualifies for TWDB disadvantaged funding
City Council of the City of Athens, Texas · September 25, 2025
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City Manager Elizabeth Borstad told council an HDL housing study showed a community median income of $54,000 while the city's own survey returned $46,000; she said the city's survey is likely more accurate and noted Athens still meets Texas Water Development Board disadvantaged-community criteria.
City Manager Elizabeth Borstad reviewed key findings from a housing study prepared by HDL at the Athens work session on Sept. 25. Borstad said the study's community survey returned a median household income of $54,000, while the city's internal survey showed a median of $46,000;…
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