AURA: An Austin for Everyone

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Austinites advocating for abundant homes, reliable public transit, walkability, & safe streets for all!

A map of a portion of ACC Eastview with Webberville Rd to the west and Govalle Ave to the north. The map highlights the room EVC 8500 near the center, near parking lot E and room 9500.
Concept sketch of access management strategies to limit left turns across the path of the bus
Promotional graphic for the "Housing and Mobility Forum: District 1." The image features a dark green background with a subtle Austin cityscape. At the top, bold yellow and white text reads "HOUSING AND MOBILITY FORUM - DISTRICT 1." Below, the event details are displayed in white: "Thursday, July 23rd at 6PM" at "ACC Eastview Campus, Room 8500, 3401 Webberville Rd, Austin, Tx 78702." Subtext notes it is a "Housing and Mobility Council Forum: Candidates for City Council." Along the bottom, logos for the host and partner organizations are displayed, including AURA, Sunrise ATX, Environment Texas, Safe Streets Austin, Rethink35, Movability, Friends of Austin Neighborhoods, Transit Forward, and Austin New Liberals.
A promotional graphic for an event titled "JULY SOCIAL: MEET AND GREET DISTRICT 1 CANDIDATES!" taking place at "BATCH CRAFT BEER & KOLACHES" on "JULY 7 6:30PM". The top half of the graphic features a blue sky backdrop with logos for several local organizations: AURA, Safe Streets Austin, Rethink35, Transit Forward, Movability, and Friends of Austin Neighborhoods. The bottom half shows a photo of the outdoor seating area at Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches, featuring wooden picnic tables under large, shady green trees in front of a stone building.
A promotional event flyer for "A Conversation with CityNerd" presented by AURA. The top of the graphic features a purple and blue grid logo next to the text AURA an Austin for Everyone. Large, bold text below reads "A Conversation With CityNerd". Below that, the details read "Austin Central Library, Sep 3 7:00PM". Lower text states "Tickets on sale now, submit questions for the Q&A panel!" The bottom half of the flyer features a portrait of Ray Delahanty
Graphic for an AURA June Social event featuring a meetup with Austin City Council Member José Velásquez for City Council District 3 at Zilker Brewing on June 17th at 5:30 PM. The bottom half of the image shows the outdoor patio area of Zilker Brewing under a canopy, with wooden picnic tables and a sign that reads "Farmers Market"
Associated Press election results for the Texas House District 49 Democratic primary. Montserrat Garibay is the projected nominee with 60% of the vote (7,109 votes) over Kathie Tovo, who has 40% (4,748 votes), with 72.28% of votes counted.
Map showing the boundaries of Texas House District 49 that runs from north to south Austin between MoPac and I-35.
Graphic announcing early voting for Montserrat Garibay for Texas House District 49, endorsed by AURA. Features a portrait of Montserrat Garibay in a black blazer and pink top against a purple background with colorful geometric shapes. Text reads: "Go vote for a pro-housing pro-transit state rep!"
Graphic announcing early voting for Montserrat Garibay for Texas House District 49, endorsed by AURA. Features a portrait of Montserrat Garibay in a black blazer and pink top against a purple background with colorful geometric shapes. Text reads: "Early voting has started, go vote now! Early voting: May 18-22, Election Day: May 26. Pro-housing, pro-transit."
Graphic for AURA’s May Social on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Bouldin Acres. Featuring Austin Council Members Ryan Alter (D5) and Zohaib Qadri (D9). Background shows an airy, modern indoor-outdoor patio with picnic tables and pickleball courts.
Screenshot of a KUT Austin post: "Austin's goal is to build more places to live with access to bus lines and parks, all in an effort to address affordability. But some local environmental leaders said Austin has built so much — and so quickly — that it's lost what makes it beautiful."
Graphic table from the report with two columns HOME UNIT MEDIAN SALES PRICE - $750,000 MEDIAN UNIT SIZE - 1,693 sq. ft. MEDIAN BEDROOM COUNT - 3 TRADITIONAL SINGLE-FAMILY UNIT MEDIAN SALES PRICE - $1.58 MILLION MEDIAN UNIT SIZE - 3,029 SQ. FT. MEDIAN BEDROOM COUNT - 4
A screenshot of a news headline from the Austin American-Statesman dated April 21, 2026. The headline reads, "Cornyn opposes federal funding for Austin light-rail project as grants remain pending," written by Alex Driggars. Below the headline is an artistic rendering of a sleek, modern white and blue light-rail train traveling through an Austin neighborhood with lush green trees, cyclists, and pedestrians on a sunny day.
A map of Central Austin for the "I-35 Central Small Area Mobility Plan." The map highlights six key corridors in orange: 1) East Cesar Chavez Street, 2) East 7th Street, 3) Dean Keeton Street, 4) Red River Street, 5) 45th Street, and 6) 15th Street. A legend in the bottom right corner lists these streets as part of the study area for future mobility improvements.
A group of six people stands smiling behind a tabling setup at a park with the Austin skyline in the background. They are wearing yellow and green shirts that read "Step Up for Single Stair" and "I Believe in Austin." On the table, colorful signs are displayed with the phrases "more homes for families," "more homes for seniors," and "more homes for everyone." A large banner across the table reads "AURA: Austin for Everyone."
A bar chart from a City of Austin zoning study comparing housing types built before and after the 1984 Land Development Code. The "Pre-1984" side shows a diverse mix: 49% single-unit, 8% two-unit, 6% small apartments (3-15 units), 9% mid-sized (17-99 units), and 28% large apartments (100+ units). The "Post-1984" side shows a stark shift: single-unit homes rose to 38% and large complexes rose to 58%. Meanwhile, the "middle" plummeted: two-unit homes dropped to 1%, 3-15 unit buildings dropped to less than 1%, and 17-99 unit buildings dropped to 2%. A bracket labels the 3-15 unit range as "Missing Middle," highlighting its near-total disappearance under the current code.
A bar chart titled "Housing Affordability in Austin Has Improved as More Homes Have Been Built." It compares the U.S., Texas, and Austin from 2021 to 2025. While the U.S. saw a 3.2% increase in homes and a 10% increase in rent, Austin saw a massive 10.5% increase in homes and a 4% decrease in rent.
A promotional graphic for a "March Social" event hosted by AURA (An Austin for Everyone) and the Austin Parking Reform Network. The top of the graphic features both organization logos. The text reads "March Social with Austin Parking Reform Network" and "Pinthouse Pizza S Lamar, Mar 19, 5:30 PM." The background is a photo of the exterior of Pinthouse Pizza on South Lamar, showing a modern building with a patio, a person on a bicycle in the foreground, and people sitting at outdoor tables.
A legislative district map of Austin, Texas, with House District 49 highlighted in bright yellow. The district boundaries are outlined in red, encompassing neighborhoods from North Austin (near Research Blvd/US-183) down through the University of Texas at Austin area. Major roadways including I-35, MoPac, and 2222 are clearly labeled, showing the district's central location within the city.
Graphic with a purple and pink geometric background featuring a portrait of Montserrat Garibay. Large white text at the top reads "PRO-HOUSING PRO-TRANSIT ENDORSEMENT FOR TEXAS HOUSE DISTRICT 49 RUNOFF." At the bottom, it says "Montserrat Garibay" next to the AURA logo, which reads "Endorsed by AURA: An Austin for Everyone."
Picture of Cosmic Pickle, the event venue, with tables, chairs, and plants. Text says: February Social with ATP. Feb. 19 at 5:30 PM
Jeremy Hendricks (House District 50) endorsed by AURA. Approved Candidates: Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch and Samantha Lopez-Resendez
Josh Reyna (House District 49) endorsed by AURA. Approved Candidates: Daniel Wang, Robin Lerner, Montserrat Garibay, Gigs Hodges, and Kimmie Ellison
AURA pro-housing pro-transit endorsements for Texas State House: Josh Reyna for House District 49 and Jeremy Hendricks for House District 50.
Picture of The Pub at the Triangle. Text says: January Social with AURA. Jan. 7 at 5:30 PM
Picture of AURA board member Alim Virani at City Hall, wearing an Uncle Sam hat, holding a US flag, with 6 other AURA members posing at the citizenship ceremony.
Picture of Draught House Pub with AURA's logo atop. Text reads: "Holiday Social feat. TravCo Commission Candidates. Draught House Pub (4112 Medical Pkwy), Dec 11, 5:30pm.
Video explaining that the event is Thursday (tomorrow) at Brushy Street Commons in East Austin
Screenshot of an Austin American-Statesman article titled "Feds signal confidence in Austin Light Rail system, part of Project Connect" with text below "The FTA’s medium-high score advances Project Connect’s rail line toward billions in federal funding and a 2027 groundbreaking." Article written by Alex Driggars, Staff Writer, on Nov 30, 2025. Below title is a picture described "Artist conceptual visualization shows how the light-rail line might look at the intersection of East Riverside Drive and South Pleasant Valley Road."
Picture of Zilker Brewing Co, a brewery with tables and a food truck in front. Text says: November Social with AURA and Austin Habitat for Humanity Young Professionals. Nov. 17 at 5:30 PM
Vote YES on Prop Q! Early Voting Oct. 20 - 31 Election Day Tues. Nov 4 Image of the newly completed Cady Lofts, a project funded by the City containing 100 permanent supportive housing units in Central Austin. At bottom left, AURA's logo with tag line "An Austin For Everyone"
City of Austin construction workers testing out a construction machine that forms concrete curbs for protected bike lanes
Rep. Talarico speaking at a podium on the House floor at the Texas Capitol
Picture of Austin Beerworks, and an overlay with the AURA logo and text “September Social. Austin Beerworks (Domain). Sep 10. 5:30 PM"
TEXAS LEGISLATIVE WINS! 2025 SB 15, small lot homes in new neighborhoods SB 840, housing on commercial lots SB 1567, occupancy limit reform in college towns SB 2477, simplifying office-to-housing conversions SB 2835, single-stair apartments HB 24, democratic zoning decisions
HB24 Reforms the "tyrant's veto", where small groups of landowners were given outsized power to block housing reforms. This bill improves the ability of cities to adapt zoning rules and gives all residents an equal say over zoning decisions.
Adds single-stair buildings up to 6 stories to the state building code, improving livability and affordability Austin recently legalized 5-story single-stair buildings!
SB 2477 Simplifies office-to-housing conversions
SB 1567 Helps college students find affordable housing by preventing cities from limiting rental housing to only related roommates
SB 840 Legalizes housing and mixed-use development on commercial lots in large cities
Graphic image with an orange background, a collage of greyscale photograph cut-outs of state legislators fills the bottom third of the image. The text above reads: THANK YOU! AUSTIN LEGISLATORS Texas State Senate D14 Sarah Eckhardt Texas State House D46 Sheryl Cole D47 Vikki Goodwin D48 Donna Howard D49 Gina Hinojosa D50 James Talarico D51 Lulu Flores D136 John Bucy III The list is followed by the AURA logo, which reads: "AURA, An Austin For Everyone"
Picture of Yard Bar, and an overlay with the AURA logo and text “August Social. Yard Bar. Aug 7. 5:30 PM"
Picture of Independence Brewing, and an overlay with the AURA logo and text "July Social. Independence Brewing. Jul 17. 5:30 PM"
Family Social, 10am - 12pm, July 12th. Anderson Mill West Park, 1900 Dagama Dr., Cedar Park, TX
Picture of Batch Craft Beer and Kolaches with an overlay with the AURA logo and text "June Social. Batch Craft Brewery. Jun 18. 5:30 PM"
Save Project Connection! Join us for letter writing, food, drinks and friends to protect Texas transit! Location: Kinda Tropical. Time: Sat., May 24 12:30pm-2:30pm
Join us for a Housing Happy Hour! May 6th 4pm-6:30pm (DHC departs at 5:30). Location: Las Perlas, 405 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
Video by Austin City Council Member Chito Vela celebrating the passage of single-stair reform in Austin, touting it's safety, affordability, and livability benefits.
A 5-story single-stair apartment building tucked nicely into a residential neighborhood with greenery, trees, and sidewalks
Picture of The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. and an overlay with the AURA logo and text "March Social. ABGB. Mar 19. 5:30 PM"
Picture of The Brewtorium (building labeled "The Brewtorium - Brewery & Kitchen - Austin, Texas") and an overlay with the AURA logo and text "February Social. The Brewtorium. Feb 18. 5:30 PM"
Picture of Central Machine Works (large building labeled "beer hall" with tables outside) and an overlay with the AURA logo and text "January Social. Central Machine Works. 4824 E Cesar Chavez. Jan 30. 5:30 - 7:30PM"
Cartoon meme. Frame 1: brain asks, "Hey you goin' to sleep?" Frame 2: person in bed with eye closed replies, "Yes, now shut up". Frame 3: brain asks "Did you remember to early vote for Mike Siegel?". Frame 4: person in bed opens eyes wide in surprise/worry
Image of Bernie Sanders with text "I am once again asking you to go vote for Mike Siegel."
Mike Siegel is endorsed by AURA for Austin City Council District 7
Conceptual drawing of the Congress Avenue Urban Design Initiative showcasing a vibrant pedestrian-friendly street with people walking, biking, and socializing, and the Texas State Capitol visible in the background.
Mike Siegel is endorsed by AURA for Austin City Council District 7!
Screenshot of a tweet by Chris Gannon (@Psuperfresh) that reads, "I'm 'three units on one lot'" with a picture of a man wearing a sweatshirt with 3 tiny cardboard homes attached