AUSTIN, Texas — A signed order stopping some new land developments in Austin is imminent.
The same group that contributed to stopping the city's CodeNEXT plan has put another hold on some City's ordinances aimed at affordable housing.
The ordinances the group aims to halt include residential units in commercial areas, certain developments designed for both residential and commercial use and certain developments along major transit corridors, like Project Connect rail lines.
The plaintiffs in the case are nearly 20 individuals who argue that the City passed the ordinances with little to no public input or protest period.
Under current rules, developers may get certain zoning requirements relaxed if they agree to set aside units for affordable housing. Which rules get relaxed, the amount of affordable units required and the income level for the affordable units depend on the program.
The plaintiffs also argued against a program called "Affordability Unlocked," which loosens restrictions in other areas throughout the city in an attempt to create more affordable housing units. However, the judge did not grant a request for injunction in that case.
The order will be signed once the plaintiffs submit an approved draft.
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