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City requires all homes to install air conditioning

The Austin City Council adopted a property maintenance code during an April 10 meeting...
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Austin City Council approves new Sixth Street safety resolution

The Austin City Council unanimously approved a resolution regarding safety on Sixth...
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From houses to high-rises: How zoning regulations, density bonus programs aim to reimagine West Campus living

The Austin City Council is set to vote on a proposed zoning amendment this May that would...
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Austin City Council begins zoning changes in West Campus to boost housing, development

West Campus apartments may be taller and more affordable after the Austin City Council...
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CapMetro approves contactless payment option on buses, trains

Capital Metro’s board of directors approved including a tap-to-pay option for riders on...
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City Council passes resolution aiming to get rid of hidden fees throughout rental process

Austin City Council passed a resolution during its Oct. 24 meeting directing the city manager...
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City of Austin opens rent assistance application

In partnership with multiple community organizations, the city of Austin reopened a rent...
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Co-Op residents work to create a better future for their communities

Grant Gilker’s freshman-year dorm saw the blossoming of close connections and the...
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Mixed-use development in West Campus, South, East Austin sheds light on Austin’s growth strategy

Austin City Council approved 29 total mixed-use developments as of Oct. 17. Twenty-eight...
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Reconstruction of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Bridge to start soon

Reconstruction of the MLK Boulevard bridge is set to begin this week, and the bridge will...
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Austin City Council approves sound assessment ordinance for residential building developments

Austin City Council approved an ordinance on Sept. 12 that requires sound assessments for...
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Set boundaries with roommates early

Issues with your roommates can be one of the biggest hurdles of living at college. Whether...
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