May 19, 2023 | In the News |
Several funding measures approved by Austin officials May 18 will send around $2 million toward workforce development, child care and early childhood education in Central Texas. Three contracts totaling $1.85 million will go toward education for aspiring...
May 19, 2023 | In the News |
Austin-area city, workforce and financial leaders gathered at Austin PBS on May 17 to review the outlook for the affordability challenge that continues to confront the region amid years of growth and spiking housing costs. Amplify Credit Union’s first Central...
May 18, 2023 | In the News |
Affordability in Austin has been at the forefront of conversations for years as many residents struggle to afford to live in the area, citing the high housing prices, stagnant wages and other increased cost of living factors, such as childcare and groceries. On...
May 10, 2023 | In the News |
Travis County allocated nearly $51 million of remaining Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to assist non-profit organizations and other programs on Monday, in an effort to address ongoing community needs, including food access, childcare and rental assistance. The money is...
May 2, 2023 | In the News |
Austin city officials have outlined new criteria on the table to help expand affordable child care services citywide. In a memo released Monday, city leaders released a list of proposed criteria for Austin City Council to consider. Back in early December, council...
Apr 28, 2023 | In the News |
Child care in Central Texas can be hard to find – and affordable child care is even harder to locate. But United Way of Greater Austin is helping connect people to resources they can afford. United Way is a nonprofit that has a community-wide coalition that networks...