Affordability Isn't Just a Housing Problem.
Neha believes the cost of living crisis touches every part of an Austinite's life.
Proposals
Amending HOME legislation to require real affordability and penalties for undemonstrated outcomes. There should be no more density bonuses without guaranteed below-market units, and no more displacement of East Austin residents in exchange for speculative market-rate development
Expanding Community Land Trust (CLT) designation and property tax exemptions to more community land trusts, and prioritizing city-owned land for CLT development before it ever hits the open market
Streamline Austin's shift away from car dependency by holding CapMetro accountable to Transit Plan 2035's higher-frequency bus routes in D3 neighborhoods, and completion of a practical and usable Light Rail.
Reviving and expanding Austin's abandoned Household Affordability Tracker. This data can updated annually and reported directly to council, with childcare, transit, and utility costs added alongside housing