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    Housing Affordability in Austin Brings New Attention to Mobile Home Parks
    (2017-11) Amaro, Gabriel, PhD
    While steady job growth has made Austin a desirable migration destination, the resulting population growth has put a strain on housing availability and affordability. Recently, community organizations and city leaders have turned their attention to mobile home parks as a way to provide low-income households with affordable living opportunities within the city limits. In this brief, the Latino Research Institute examines the role of mobile home parks in housing affordability in the city of Austin, Texas.
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    Housing Affordability: The Impact of Single-Family Investment Purchases on Neighborhoods in the Latino Crescent
    (2019-05) Amaro, Gabriel, PhD
    Despite efforts to address housing affordability, the Austin area continues to experience record housing cost increases and the displacement of residents due to these increases. In this brief, the Latino Research Institute examines how cheaper housing stock in the area of Austin known as the Latino crescent may be targeted by real estate investors and how investor attention may foster a cycle of housing cost increases.