More Affordable Austin

Former Democrat State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos of Austin explains why he's voting against Proposition Q, a proposed 20% property tax increase for Austinites. With 30 years in the Texas Legislature, Barrientos shares his insights on government spending, common-sense budgeting, and the impact of rising taxes on Austin's middle and low-income residents, elderly, and renters. Learn why he believes n...

Join Ed Latson, CEO of Opportunity Austin and lifelong Austinite, as he breaks down the explosive growth of Austin's economy, the hidden costs of Prop Q, and why this massive tax increase could make Austin a less attractive place for families and business. From skyrocketing property taxes impacting renters and homeowners to businesses fleeing to suburbs like Round Rock and Georgetown—Ed reveals ho...

Austin City Councilmen Mark Duchen Breaks Ranks: Why He's Voting NO on Prop Q's 20% Tax Hike! 🚫💰 In this exclusive interview, Austin City Councilmen Mark Duchen - the ONLY council member publicly opposing Proposition Q - explains why this massive property tax increase could devastate affordability, displace vulnerable residents, and fail to deliver on promises like solving homelessness. With Aus...

Why Austin's Prop Q Tax Hike is a BAD Deal: Long-Time Resident & CPA Ellen Wood Breaks It Down In this eye-opening interview, Ellen Wood—a lifelong Austinite, CPA, former CFO, and business owner—explains why she's voting NO on Prop Q, the controversial tax rate election that could jack up Austin property taxes by 20%. Discover how a "contrived" $33 million budget deficit is being used to justify o...

Why Austin Native Steven Brown is Voting NO on Prop Q: The Hidden Cost of a 20% Tax Hike on East Austin Families Lifelong East Austin resident and community leader Steven Brown shares his powerful story of growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood now ravaged by gentrification. Born and raised on the East Side, Steven reveals how historical policies like the 1928 plan and rising property taxes are p...

Mark Nemir has lived in Austin since 1961 and has run one of the city's most iconic restaurants, Dirty Martin's, for nearly four decades. As the legendary burger joint approaches its 100-year anniversary, Mark shares why he believes Prop Q threatens not only his business but affordability across the city. In this episode, Mark opens up about: 💸 How rising property taxes and fees are squeezing sma...

Longtime Austinite and environmental advocate Robin Rather reveals why she's voting NO on Prop Q: "I'm voting no because I love Austin...we can't afford to keep pushing people out!" Since moving to Austin in 1993, Robin has fought for sustainability as a three-time chair of Save Our Springs Alliance. In this interview, she raises concerns about a city and its leadership ignoring the affordability...

In this powerful conversation, former Austin City Councilwoman Ora Houston delivers a raw and urgent message: "I'm voting NO on Prop Q because I love Austin – but it's not the city I grew up in anymore." Raised in the historic Blackland neighborhood, Ora opens up about her lifelong ties to East Austin, from segregated schools and thriving Black communities to the devastating wave of gentrification...