City eyes code amendments to increase affordable housing for UT students - Austin Monitor

The resolution calls for ordinance changes including requiring windows in all bedrooms, ensuring equivalent functionality of bedrooms regardless of pricing, expanding UNO areas, increasing commercial activation, aiding pedestrians and cyclists, and improving affordable housing access for students.

A case study on UNO revealed it falls short in providing affordable housing for eligible students, although it has positively impacted market-rate housing affordability and shielded students from high rent increases in Austin.

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