October 13, 2026 Housing and Planning Committee Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting of the Housing and Planning Committee
October 13, 2026: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Housing and Planning Committee (HPC), 138 KB
Agenda Packet for Council Committees
Agenda Packet: Housing and Planning Committee (HPC), 14.2 MB
Agenda Items - October 13, 2026
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A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee, and an alternate member may only vote when a regular committee member is absent. The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
Public Communication: General
Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to five speakers.
Approval of Minutes
Item HPC001
Approve the minutes for the April 14, 2026, Housing and Planning Committee Meeting.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261013-HPC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 91 KB, posted 10/7/2026
Discussion and Possible Action
Item HPC002
Discussion and possible action on the Housing and Planning Committee meeting schedule for calendar year 2027.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Mike Siegel.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261013-HPC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 91 KB, posted 10/7/2026
Item HPC003
Discussion and possible action, including a resolution, regarding updates to the City’s Strategic Housing Blueprint, which details the City’s 10-year plan to help align resources and facilitate community partnerships around a single, strategic vision to create 60,000 affordable housing units.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Mike Siegel.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261013-HPC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 1.8 MB, posted 10/7/2026
20261013-HPC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 10/7/2026
Briefings
Item HPC004
Briefing on Green Social Housing policy, which focuses on creating housing that is affordable, sustainable and environmentally responsible; and exploring financing options for housing developed under this policy. [Erica Leak, Housing Policy Lead - Austin City Manager’s Office; Paul Books, Principal Planner - Austin Planning; Courtney Banker, Housing Development Manager - Austin Housing] Lead Department Austin Housing, Austin Planning.
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Mike Siegel.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261013-HPC004, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 1.8 MB, posted 10/7/2026
20261013-HPC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 94 KB, posted 10/7/2026
Item HPC005
Briefing on status and timeline of amendments to City Code Title 25, which is the City’s Land Development Code. [Stevie Greathouse, Division Manager - Austin Planning]
Sponsors: Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Mike Siegel.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261013-HPC005, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 1.8 MB, posted 10/8/2026
20261013-HPC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 94 KB, posted 10/7/2026
20261013-HPC005, Agenda Backup: Schedule, PDF, 2.1 MB, posted 10/8/2026
Future Items
Item HPC006
Identify items to be discussed at future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261013-HPC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 90 KB, posted 10/7/2026
ADJOURN
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