We would like to share some housing resources the City of Austin has to offer, please visit the links below that best meet your needs.

Home Buyer Education and Down Payment Assistance: Participate in housing counseling programs through our community partners and explore opportunities for financial homebuyer assistance: https://www.austintexas.gov/…/homebuyer-education-and…

Home Ownership: Learn about becoming a homeowner through the Austin Community Land Trust: https://www.aclt-homes.org

Rental Housing: Find affordable rental housing with the Affordable Housing Online Search Tool: https://www.austintexas.gov/…/affordable-housing-online…

Renter Rights & Eviction Counseling: The City of Austin partners with Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (TRLA) to provide emergency eviction counseling, representation, and prevention services: www.TRLA.org

Home Repair: City of Austin home repair programs make houses safe, healthy, and accessible, at no cost to the homeowner. Learn more and find out if you qualify: Read the Home Repair flyer, visit our website https://www.austintexas.gov/HomeRepairs, or head straight to the Home Repair application: https://bit.ly/ATXHomeRepair.

Other Household Assistance: Visit www.COAUtilities.com or call 512-494-9400 to find out more about utility bill discounts, customer assistance programs and emergency aid. For information on food, housing, transportation, childcare, parenting classes, job training, and more, visit www.UnitedWayAustin.org/ConnectATX, or call 512-472-6267

Neighborhood Safety Update!

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Meet Your Travis Central Appraisal Board Candidates


May 4, 2024 Election, April 22-30, 2024 Early Voting

Paid Political Advertising by Jett Hanna for Appraisal Board, Jett Hanna treasurer.
Place 1: Jett Hanna is a native Texan who came to Austin in 1980 for law school. He is
a retired attorney who was board certified in commercial real estate law and served on
the Appraisal Board from 1988 to 1990. As a Senior Vice President, Jett helped his
customer-owned insurance company improve from a C- to an A Best Rating. He is
currently a member of the Texas Supreme Court Professional Ethics Committee. Among
his volunteer activities are volunteering with the Del Valle Correctional Facility chaplain’s
office to facilitate meditation and helping with local hospital emergency communications
as an amateur radio operator. He is married with two children and a lifelong Democrat.
He will work for fair appraisals, accountable leadership, courteous customer
service, and a qualified appraisal review board.
Website: https://www.jetthanna.com
Donation Link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jett-hanna-campaign-1/
Opponent: Don Zimmerman

Place 2: Shenghao “Daniel” Wang grew up in Austin, where he attended school from
pre-K through high school. After graduating from LASA, he studied math in college, then
attended Harvard law school. Upon graduation, he returned home where he now
practices electricity regulation and focuses on building a more sustainable, resilient grid.
He is a community organizer who serves on the boards for his local alumni clubs,
volunteers for voter registration and protection efforts, and co-leads the Austin Asian
Professional Network. He is a Democrat. He is running to ensure that we can fund
schools, roads, firefighters, and other public services fairly and efficiently. 
Website: https://www.danielfortcad.com
Donation Link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dwang-for-tcad
Opponents: Matt Mackowiak & Jonathan Patschke

Place 3: Dick Lavine: A Harvard educated lawyer and chartered financial analyst, Dick
has spent a lifetime serving the public interest. He spent ten years at the research arm
of the Texas Legislature and almost thirty more with Every Texan, a nonprofit working to
strengthen public policy to expand opportunity and equity for Texans of all backgrounds.
His work to improve Texas’ state/local tax system is highly respected throughout the
Texas Capitol. He is a trustee of the City of Austin Employees Retirement System and
proud board member of a union of retired state workers. He is a Democrat. Dick is
running to ensure fair and accurate property tax appraisals, to strengthen
taxpayer protections, to guarantee efficient use of taxpayer dollars, and to
preserve the integrity of the appraisal district from inappropriate political
interference.
Website: https://www.dickfortcad.com
Opponent: Bill May