Austin Mayor Says Housing Supply Key to Affordability as Market Cools

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says expanding housing supply is essential to keeping the city affordable, pointing to reforms that have lowered home prices and sped up development approvals.

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Austin Mayor Says Housing Supply Key to Affordability as Market Cools

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says expanding housing supply is essential to keeping the city affordable, pointing to reforms that have lowered home prices and sped up development approvals.

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