Displacement Prevention Initiatives
Displacement Prevention programs support low-income households through:
Home Repair & Construction Services
Tenant & Homeowner Stabilization Services
Planning & Capacity Building
Policy & Displacement Research
Home Repair & Construction Services
Home repair and construction services partner with non-profit organizations, developers, neighborhood groups, advocates, and community leaders to provide safety repairs and modification services to help low-income households stay in their homes.
We offer several home repair programs for income-eligible Austinites living in the City’s full-purpose limits. Learn more about our home repair programs and check if you qualify for repairs.
Tenant & Homeowner Stabilization Services
Tenant Stabilization and Renters’ Rights
We partner with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) to provide emergency eviction counseling, representation, and prevention services for low-income renters. Legal assistance for low-income households is also available through Volunteer Legal Services and Texas Legal Services Center.
Learn more about Tenant Stabilization and Renters Rights.
Tenant Notification and Relocation Ordinance
Sudden housing displacement can have destabilizing effects on the most vulnerable members of our community, including low-income households and elderly and disabled residents. The Tenant Relocation Assistance Program supports vulnerable low-income households, the elderly, and people with disabilities facing displacement.
Learn more about the Tenant Notification and Relocation Ordinance.
I Belong in Austin Rental Assistance
The I Belong in Austin emergency rental assistance application portal closed indefinitely in March 2026. The decision came after a reduction in the City's overall funding. The I Belong in Austin program will continue to work with legal partners to process payments for negotiated eviction settlements and legal advocacy.
This move will allow the City and its partners to prioritize households facing the most immediate threat of losing their homes and serve as an effective tool for preventing displacement.
Residents seeking housing stability resources, legal help, or other support should visit the Austin Housing Hub for up‑to‑date resources and guidance.
Planning & Capacity Building
Community Initiated Solutions
Community Initiated Solutions (CIS) supports local organizations working to reduce the risk of transit-induced residential displacement in Project Connect corridors. Project proposals are vetted by a panel of community members living in these areas at risk of displacement. Eligibility for the services provided is based on applicants’ household income and proximity to anticipated Project Connect transit lines.
Learn more about Community Initiated Solutions and check your eligibility.
Displacement Prevention Navigator Program
The Displacement Prevention Navigator Program aims to help people stay in their homes with assistance from paid Navigators, people recruited from local communities. Acting as a bridge between communities and resource providers, Navigators help renters and homeowners learn about and access housing resources from the City and other organizations.
Learn more about the Displacement Prevention Navigator Program.
Colony Park Displacement Mitigation Plan
The Colony Park Sustainable Community Initiative was launched in 2012 through a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Over the past decade, the City engaged with the community to shape the vision for the 208 acres of city-owned land in northeast Austin. While the Colony Park Sustainable Community Initiative aims to bring significant benefits to northeast Austin, it’s essential to consider the potential displacement challenges that similar developments have faced.
Our team is developing a plan to address displacement and community stability for the area surrounding the Colony Park Sustainable Community. We worked with a consultant to develop strategies for homeowner and renter stabilization and economic mobility starting in December 2025. The final plan is anticipated to be completed by December 2026.
Learn more about the Colony Park Sustainable Community.
Policy & Displacement Research
Project Connect Anti-Displacement Funding
In collaboration with Austin Transit Partnership (ATP), CapMetro, and the City of Austin, Project Connect will expand Austin’s public transit system. More rail and bus options in Austin will help people get to their jobs, schools, and families. However, improvements that come with new transportation infrastructure can also lead to an increase in the cost of living. This can make Austin even more unaffordable to those who live here.
Learn more about the Project Connect Anti-Displacement Funding.
Anti-Displacement Maps and Dashboard
The dashboard shows areas within one mile of Project Connect stations that are at risk of displacement. It includes characteristics of those areas and other data that will help focus on where to make investments.
- Access the primary displacement risk area map near Project Connect dashboard.
- Access the primary displacement risk area near Project Connect dashboard in Spanish.
- Access the citywide displacement risk area property search.
StoryMap: Displacement in Austin
The Displacement StoryMap shows how housing costs, demographics, and jobs are reshaping where people can live in the city. It summarizes complex housing and displacement data, using historical data and displacement analysis. The StoryMap also highlights how Austin Housing is responding by creating and preserving opportunities to stabilize communities. The tool is intended to be a public-facing resource available to residents, community stakeholders, and policymakers. Ongoing updates and refinement are expected as new data, programs, and displacement prevention initiatives evolve.
Explore the Displacement StoryMap.