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Austin may reform compatibility standards that some say hamper housing development

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Austin may reform compatibility standards that some say hamper housing development

Austin City Council has passed a resolution to change compatibility standards like setbacks and height limits — which density advocates and infill developers have consistently identified as major roadblocks to new residential construction. Click through to learn about this new effort at City Hall to make it easier to build housing in Texas’ fastest-growing big city.