Central Texas Deserves a Fighter for Housing, Transit, and Working Families It’s clear that to make lasting progress on housing equity and walkable, transit-oriented communities, we need strong allies in the Texas House. That’s why Friends of Hyde Park is proud to endorse Montserrat Garibay in the upcoming Democratic primary for Texas House District 49.[…]

Central Austin Deserves a Pro-Housing Voice at City Hall Austin’s housing crisis demands swift and drastic action. And tackling it going forward won’t be easy. The city is fighting an uphill battle against powerful interests who find the status quo convenient and are terrified of opening up more of the city to people who might[…]

Austin Needs a Mayor Who Understands The Urgency of Our Housing CrisisAustin is at a pivotal moment in its history. Amidst a nationwide housing crisis, the city is making the incomprehensible decision to double down on its history of exclusionary zoning. Instead of embracing the fact that reversing our city-imposed development bottleneck and greenlighting the[…]

Friends of Hyde Park Recommendations: Texas U.S. Representative District 10: Mike SiegelTexas U.S. Representative District 25: Julie OliverTravis County Attorney: Delia GarzaTravis County District Attorney, 53rd District: Jose Garza For Proposition A – Project Connect – Light Rail System If Austin is going to combat climate change and traffic problems, Prop A is a must[…]