Move-in-ready housing (under 250K)! (Austin, Manor: hotel, homes, buy)

[cheeva]

Originally Posted by CarnivalGal

The state isn't doing squat to address homelessness, but some cities are at least trying. The limited affordable housing programs there are also provide GED classes, ESL classes, job training programs, etc. to trasition people to independence. It's not free housing forever.

Not opposed to what you're saying, but all these rehab options you listed can be and should be done from a cheaper location - NOT Austin.

[cheeva]

Originally Posted by CarnivalGal

The goal of housing the homeless is to get them on their feet and provide resources so they can eventually support themselves. Hard to do that when there are no jobs, no major employers, no transportation to those employers, etc.

There ARE jobs in these towns. Grocery stores, fast food restaurants, logistics, retail, construction, state and local govt offices... are we expecting the homeless to get tech jobs, white collar jobs, or something?? These are small towns, most of these people can walk or ride a bike to work. The ones that can't can get a ride from another homeless person whose only job is to pick up and drive around the other homeless people.

[ashbeeigh]

Originally Posted by cheeva

There ARE jobs in these towns. Grocery stores, fast food restaurants, logistics, retail, construction, state and local govt offices... are we expecting the homeless to get tech jobs, white collar jobs, or something?? These are small towns, most of these people can walk or ride a bike to work. The ones that can't can get a ride from another homeless person whose only job is to pick up and drive around the other homeless people.

What if said homeless person has a criminal record and the employers in said town don’t hire people with a criminal history? What happens when said person has complex medical needs and they don’t face specialists within an hour drive?

[cheeva]

Originally Posted by ashbeeigh

What if said homeless person has a criminal record and the employers in said town don’t hire people with a criminal history? What happens when said person has complex medical needs and they don’t face specialists within an hour drive?

What if.

Are you saying that they will find a job in Austin, but not a small town??
but since you asked: https://www.ncesc.com/companies-that-hire-felons/

What if they have medical issues? They do the same thing that the people (already living in those towns) would do. These small towns are acceptable for blue-collar people but the homeless deserve better? We need to hold these people accountable (like a R) instead of pampering them (like a D).

[Austin97]

Originally Posted by cheeva

because its 1/4 the price, or you could house 4X the people.

Not sure what sense it makes to house the homeless in Austin - the msot expensive RE market in Texas, and quickly becoming one of the most expensive in the US.

there are already solutions for homeless that are on a path to become independent. What we need is a tent city for all the rest that are content to just subsist

[riaelise]

Originally Posted by cheeva

because its 1/4 the price, or you could house 4X the people.

Not sure what sense it makes to house the homeless in Austin - the msot expensive RE market in Texas, and quickly becoming one of the most expensive in the US.

Austin may be the most expensive in texas (and even then dallas and Houston are catching up) but it has a ways to go before it enters the strata of “one of the most expensive … in the us.” Austin is definitely not in the top ten of expensive re markets and probably not in top 15 either.

[Ice_Major]

I'm surprisingly meeting more and more people living 45 minutes to 1hr (non-traffic) from the city center. Years ago, if I met someone who lived in Jarrell, Salado, Wimberly or other far out areas of the metro, it was because they desired small town or rural living. Now I'm meeting people moving to these places in order to find an affordable (as in less than $300K) single family home. Amazing how real estate trends have changed so fast. Austin was always known as the most expensive metro in Texas (of the major cities), but Texas was such a cheap state real estate wise, that didn't mean much. My how times changed.

[Austin97]

Originally Posted by Ice_Major

I'm surprisingly meeting more and more people living 45 minutes to 1hr (non-traffic) from the city center. Years ago, if I met someone who lived in Jarrell, Salado, Wimberly or other far out areas of the metro, it was because they desired small town or rural living. Now I'm meeting people moving to these places in order to find an affordable (as in less than $300K) single family home. Amazing how real estate trends have changed so fast. Austin was always known as the most expensive metro in Texas (of the major cities), but Texas was such a cheap state real estate wise, that didn't mean much. My how times changed.

It wasnt that long ago that homes on the east side were around 50-80K (maybe 10-12 years?).

far east is still way closer than jarrell etc. manor elgin are still somewhat affordable. Even just east on fm969 past 183 is pretty affordable

[cheeva]

There are homes listed in Manor, Hornsby Bend for 500K. haha.

Check out the dump listed at 14304 Sarah Ann dr. , 78725.

I bet those owners have been waiting 20 years to gtfo.

[riaelise]

Originally Posted by Ice_Major

I'm surprisingly meeting more and more people living 45 minutes to 1hr (non-traffic) from the city center. Years ago, if I met someone who lived in Jarrell, Salado, Wimberly or other far out areas of the metro, it was because they desired small town or rural living. Now I'm meeting people moving to these places in order to find an affordable (as in less than $300K) single family home. Amazing how real estate trends have changed so fast. Austin was always known as the most expensive metro in Texas (of the major cities), but Texas was such a cheap state real estate wise, that didn't mean much. My how times changed.

Jarrell and Salado are more than 45 mins - 1 hr. Cities that are within 45 mins-1 hr. have much higher housing costs. I don't think you can find less than 300k in Wimberley.

But I get what you're saying...things have changed. When you also factor in property taxes, Texas isn't particularly cheap any longer.