We all know Austin is a great place to live. Mild climate. Wonderful quality of life. Friendly people. We love it here, so we’re willing to pay a premium to buy a home, as shown in the fact that we have the second-highest media home sales price in Texas.

However, did you know city leaders are considering mandatory energy efficiency upgrades for existing single-family homes (disguised as a voluntary program) that would make homeownership in Austin even more expensive?

We all support energy efficiency and want to protect our environment. However, we should use incentives and education to achieve energy efficiency and keep Austin homes affordable, not expensive hidden mandates that hit hardest those who can afford it least: first-time homebuyers, low-income families, and seniors living on fixed incomes.

Read on to learn more about this important issue and join us to help Keep Austin Affordable for homeowners in our city.