As Austin rents rise, housing authority tries ‘radical’ solution

News and updates from Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Monday's Top Story [As Austin rents rise, housing authority tries radical solution]( [As Austin rents rise, housing authority tries ‘radical’ solution]( A new $70 million investment to turn a 452-unit Southeast Austin apartment complex into affordable housing is the latest effort by Austin's housing authority to expand its real estate footprint, those associated with the deal say. [Read More »]( Local News [A time to chill: How Austin Energy cools buildings in downtown, Domain, Mueller]( [A time to chill: How Austin Energy cools buildings in downtown, Domain, Mueller]( Each afternoon right at about 2:30 p.m., the massive chilling apparatus inside Downtown Cooling Plant No. [Read More »]( [Local Austin programming in limbo as AT T, Nexstar settle contract dispute]( [Local Austin programming in limbo as AT&T, Nexstar settle contract dispute]( A dispute over a distribution agreement between AT&T and Nexstar Media Group, which owns Austin's NBC affiliate, KXAN, has left many Central Texas households without access to local programming. [Read More »]( [Austin SWAT officers secure area along South Congress Avenue]( [Austin SWAT officers secure area along South Congress Avenue]( Austin SWAT officers are on the scene of an incident in South Austin, near the intersection of South Congress Avenue and Sheraton Avenue. [Read More »]( [Nonprofit provides faster help for Williamson County sex assault survivors]( [Nonprofit provides faster help for Williamson County sex assault survivors]( GEORGETOWN - Crystal Love got the call from police at 3 a.m. on a Monday morning in June. [Read More »]( [Buda bolsters water-saving efforts with revamped drought rules, underground reservoir]( [Buda bolsters water-saving efforts with revamped drought rules, underground reservoir]( As Central Texas communities focus on protecting water supplies from potential droughts, treated wastewater dumping and more, Buda is intensifying its water conservation efforts by revamping its drought water-restriction plans and building an underground reservoir. [Read More »]( Business [$900M project to reshape area north of Capitol, bring thousands more workers into downtown Austin]( [$900M project to reshape area north of Capitol, bring thousands more workers into downtown Austin]( A major Austin employer is in the midst of a nearly $900 million project that will bring more than 3,000 additional workers into the heart of downtown. [Read More »]( [HELLO, JENGA TOWER: Residents moving in as tower makes formal debut in downtown Austin.]( [HELLO, JENGA TOWER: Residents moving in as tower makes formal debut in downtown Austin.]( Nearly three years after breaking ground, Austin's tallest tower - and the tallest residential building west of the Mississippi River - is welcoming its first homeowners. [Read More »]( [In his own words: Austin architect Brett Rhode tells how the Jenga tower came about.]( [In his own words: Austin architect Brett Rhode tells how the ‘Jenga tower’ came about.]( Just about every day I leave my driveway, turn and look up to see the The Independent looming in front of me. [Read More »]( Sports [U.S. women crowned World Cup champions]( [U.S. women crowned World Cup champions]( LYON, France - A Women's World Cup featuring heated debates on politics, pay and technology saw those narratives fused in Sunday's final by the undisputed and outspoken star of the tournament, Megan Rapinoe. [Read More »]( [Host Brazil wins Copa America]( [Host Brazil wins Copa America]( RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil didn't need Neymar to win another Copa America title at home. [Read More »]( [New pro Wolff wins with eagle putt]( [New pro Wolff wins with eagle putt]( BLAINE, Minn. - Six weeks after winning the NCAA individual title with Oklahoma State, Matthew Wolff wrapped up just his third tournament as a professional. [Read More »]( [Springer s single in 10th lifts Astros]( [Springer’s single in 10th lifts Astros]( HOUSTON - After missing a couple of chances to put the game away Sunday, the Houston Astros felt fortunate to finally close it out in the 10th inning. [Read More »]( Opinion [Commentary: Beto can t beat Cornyn]( [Commentary: Beto can’t beat Cornyn]( In politics, things can change pretty fast. A mere six months ago, Beto O'Rourke was the hottest thing in politics. [Read More »]( Nation [Jeffrey Epstein due in court after sex trafficking arrest]( [Jeffrey Epstein due in court after sex trafficking arrest]( NEW YORK (AP) " Eleven years after letting Jeffrey Epstein off lightly with a once-secret plea deal, the U.S. government is taking another run at putting the wealthy sex offender behind bars with new sex-trafficking charges that law enforcement officials say involve allegations dating to the early 2000s. [Read More »]( [Quakes push Californians to prepare for the next big jolt]( [Quakes push Californians to prepare for the next big jolt]( RIDGECREST, Calif. [Read More »]( [Archdiocese removes prominent Detroit priest from pulpit]( [Archdiocese removes prominent Detroit priest from pulpit]( DETROIT (AP) " A conservative Detroit priest renowned for his orchestral Masses and traditional Latin services has been removed from public ministry after the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit reviewed what it described as a "credible allegation" that he had abused a child decades ago. [Read More »]( World [Son of late senior SKorea defector in North for resettlement]( [Son of late senior SKorea defector in North for resettlement]( SEOUL, South Korea (AP) " North Korea says the son of the highest-profile South Korean ever to defect to the North has arrived there to permanently resettle. [Read More »]( [1 goring, 3 others injured in Spain s running of the bulls]( [1 goring, 3 others injured in Spain’s running of the bulls]( PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) " Spanish officials say the second day of bull runs at the San Fermin festival has left four people injured, including one who was gored. [Read More »]( [Amnesty seeks international probe to end Philippine killings]( [Amnesty seeks international probe to end Philippine killings]( MANILA, Philippines (AP) " Amnesty International urgently called for international pressure and an immediate U.N. investigation to help end what it says are possible crimes against humanity in the Philippine president's bloody anti-drug crackdown. [Read More »]( [Iran open to diplomacy to save deal, but has no hope ]( [Iran open to diplomacy to save deal, but has ‘no hope’]( TEHRAN, Iran (AP) " Iran remains open to diplomacy to save its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers but has "no hope" in the international community, the country's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday, as the Islamic Republic broke the limit the agreement put on its enrichment of uranium. [Read More »]( Austin360 [We watched Red Headed Stranger with Willie Nelson. On the film set. It was magic.]( [We watched ‘Red Headed Stranger’ with Willie Nelson. On the film set. It was magic.]( On paper, it sounded like a pretty special event: Just outside of Austin, the Willie Nelson film "Red Headed Stranger" would be screened on the grounds of the fictional Old West town that was built for the 1985 production of the movie. [Read More »]( [Photos: A-LIST: Willie Nelson s Picnic at Austin360 Amphitheater]( [Photos: A-LIST: Willie Nelson’s Picnic at Austin360 Amphitheater]( Willie Nelson performs during the 46th Annual Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic at Austin 360 Amphitheater at The Circuit of The Americas on July 4, 2019 in Austin, Texas. [Read More »]( [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customercare@statesman.com) | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( We have an app for whatever you want - news, weather, entertainment and more. Statesman Live: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman Weather: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Austin360: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman does not participate in unsolicited email. This is a recurring email and was sent to you because you subscribed to receive promotional emails and updates from Statesman during a previous program, promotion or contest. © 2018 GateHouse Media, LLC and Austin American-Statesman. All rights reserved. 305 S. 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