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$21 million for five affordable housing projects
Good morning, Austin. It is sunny, with a high near 87 and a low around 61 tonight. No weather alerts are posted for Travis County.
The Briefing
Five housing projects, a copper-theft request, and a school food award
Three City releases.
The City of Austin says the Austin City Council and the Austin Housing Finance Corporation approved more than $21 million on Oct. 22 for five affordable rental developments: Rowen Vale, The Lenora, The Maven, Jordan II and Austin Art Village. Rowen Vale, 64 units at 206 E. Annie St. in District 9, got $4.32 million and sits within a quarter mile of a planned light rail stop. The Lenora, 39 units at 4507 Menchaca Road in District 5, got $2.64 million. The City says this round includes units for households at or below 30% of median family income.
Separately, the Austin Police Department (APD) Commercial Burglary Unit says thieves have broken into electrical boxes and transformers in the Mueller and 51st Street area in recent weeks, cutting and stealing copper wire and disrupting businesses. Detectives want information about a black Dodge Ram 1500 pickup that may be connected. Tips go to APDCommercialburglary@austintexas.gov or Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477, with a reward of up to $1,000.
Austin Independent School District (AISD) was recognized Oct. 20 at Bowie High School by the Center for Good Food Purchasing, with national "Good Food Leader: Silver" status. The City says the district's 2024-25 assessment found 18.4% of its food spending, or $2.6 million, went to local and community-based suppliers.
What's next: Tips on the copper thefts go to APDCommercialburglary@austintexas.gov or Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477.
Sources: City of Austin (housing, Oct. 22), Austin Police Department (Oct. 21), City of Austin (schools, Oct. 21)
City Desk
Public safety & courts
Police ask for tips on copper thefts near Mueller
Austin Police Department (APD) Commercial Burglary Unit says thieves have broken into electrical boxes and transformers in the Mueller and 51st Street area in recent weeks. The thieves cut and stole copper wire. The thefts disrupted businesses. Detectives want information about a black Dodge Ram 1500 pickup that may be connected to the thefts. Austin Police Department
Also
Tips go to APDCommercialburglary@austintexas.gov. Austin Police Department
Tips also go to Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477. Austin Police Department
The tip request includes a reward of up to $1,000. Austin Police Department
Growth & infrastructure
$21 million for five affordable housing projects
The City says the Austin City Council and the Austin Housing Finance Corporation approved more than $21 million on Oct. 22 for five affordable rental developments, including Rowen Vale and The Lenora. The City of Austin reported the approvals in its Oct. 22 release. City of Austin
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Rowen Vale got $4.32 million. City of Austin
Rowen Vale has 64 units. City of Austin
Rowen Vale is at 206 E. Annie St. City of Austin
Rowen Vale is in District 9. City of Austin
Rowen Vale sits within a quarter mile of a planned light rail stop. City of Austin
The Lenora got $2.64 million. City of Austin
The Lenora has 39 units. City of Austin
The Lenora is at 4507 Menchaca Road in District 5. City of Austin
The City named The Maven among the five developments. City of Austin
The City named Jordan II among the five developments. City of Austin
The City named Austin Art Village among the five developments. City of Austin
The City says this round includes units for households at or below 30% of median family income. City of Austin
Schools
AISD earns national "Good Food Leader: Silver" status
Austin Independent School District (AISD) was recognized Oct. 20 at Bowie High School by the Center for Good Food Purchasing. The district earned national "Good Food Leader: Silver" status. The City of Austin reported the recognition on Oct. 21. City of Austin
Also
The City says the district's 2024-25 assessment found 18.4% of its food spending went to local and community-based suppliers. City of Austin
That local share was $2.6 million, the City says. City of Austin
Weather
Sunny this afternoon with a high near 87 and a southeast wind around 5 mph, mostly clear tonight with a low around 61, and mostly sunny Saturday with a high near 88, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. No alerts are in effect for Travis County. National Weather Service forecast
Sources: National Weather Service forecast, Travis County active-alert snapshot
The Back Page
Tips on the copper thefts go to Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-8477.
One Good Thing: Austin Independent School District was recognized Oct. 20 at Bowie High School with national "Good Food Leader: Silver" status. The City says 18.4% of the district's 2024-25 food spending, $2.6 million, went to local and community-based suppliers. City of Austin