Housing and Planning Committee, April 14, 2026
Votes on Briefing on Homestead Preservation Districts and Reinvestment Zones
What happened
This Housing and Planning Committee meeting of the City of Austin consisted entirely of informational briefings with no substantive land-use votes.
- Jurisdiction
- Austin, TX
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- April 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Briefing on Land Development Code Amendments Timeline
Stevie Greathouse of Austin Planning briefed the committee on the April 2026 Land Development Code amendments timeline. Council initiated code changes on March 26 related to new mixed-use and missing middle residential zoning districts, and adopted changes related to zoning notification signs. Upcoming items include a citywide density bonus program (council hearing/adoption May 21, work session May 5), a transit system projects ordinance amendment (May 21), and the first phase of an updated Downtown Density Bonus Program (May 28). New mixed-use zoning districts anticipated late 2026 and new middle residential zoning districts early 2027. Steep slopes protection code amendment (Watershed-led) expected late July.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This Housing and Planning Committee meeting of the City of Austin consisted entirely of informational briefings with no substantive land-use votes.
Key Decisions (4)
Briefing on Land Development Code Amendments Timeline
Briefing on Eviction Prevention Strategies
Briefing on RHDA Compliance, Monitoring, and Tenant Protections
Briefing on Homestead Preservation Districts and Reinvestment Zones
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Austin continues to prioritize affordable housing preservation, evidenced by extension…
Infrastructure
Consultant expects tax increment growth to slow over the next…
Sentiment
The city is advancing multiple land development code reforms including…
Commercial Demand
The city is exceeding 6% of taxable value in TIRZ/special…
Who Spoke (12)
On the record: the chair, 4 staff members, a witness, and 3 members of the public.
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