The new draft of the land development code has been released.  The code draft and maps are at http://www.austintexas.gov/department/land-development-code-drafts  The graph above shows clearly that Austin already has missing middle housing and the amount will go down (from 36% to 18%) as a percentage of our overall housing.  Capacity for new housing will increase from 145,000 to 297,000 units, far exceeding the Austin Housing Blueprint's estimated need of 135,000 additional housing units in the City of Austin over the next decade.  The vast majority of the new zoning entitlement is being given away for free with a measly increase in income restricted units (increasing from 1,500 to 9,000 units) when Austin's Strategic Housing Blueprint calls for 60,000 affordable units below 80% MFI over the next 10 years.  This Land Development Code Revision Report Card deserves an F!

Here are a few things to know as you look at the map of your neighborhood:

+ RM1 (orange) allows 6 to 10 units on a lot with a minimum lots size of 5,000 sq ft.  Duplex, cottage courts, and multifamily are allowed.  Single family is not a listed allowed use.
+ R4 (gold) allows 4 to 8 units on a lot with a minimum lot size of 5,000 sq ft.  Duplex, cottage courts, and multifamily are allowed.  Single family is not a listed allowed use.
+ R2 (light yellow) allows up to 2 units on a 5,000 sq ft lot.  A duplex in this zone can be 50% larger than what is currently allowed.

Please call and write the Mayor and Council to let them know this is not ok. 
Attend meetings and speak up!
October 10 -- District 9 town hall -- 7 to 9 p.m. at City Hall (301 W. 2nd Street, 78701)
October 15 -- District 1 town hall -- 6 to 8 p.m. at The Millennium (1156 Hargrave St 78702)
October 18 – Public Testing -- 1 to 8 p.m. at City Hall, 3rd Floor Atrium (301 W. 2nd Street, 78701)
October 19 – Open House 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center (808 Nile St., 78702)
October 21 -- District 10 town hall -- 7 to 9 p.m. at the Highland Park Baptist Church (5206 Balcones Dr, 78731)
October 23 – Open House 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Austin Central Library (710 W Cesar Chavez St., 78701)
October 24 -- District 7 town hall -- 6 to 8 p.m. at Lamar Middle School (6201 Wynona Ave 78757)
October 26 -- Planning Commission public hearing -- 9 a.m. at City Hall (301 W. 2nd Street, 78701)
October 28 -- District 6 town hall -- 6:30 to 8:30pm at Spicewood Springs Public Library (8637 Spicewood Springs Rd, 78759)
November 6 -- District 1 town hall -- 6:30 to 8:30pm at Turner Roberts Rec Center (7201 Colony Loop Dr, 78724)