So you want to sell your backyard : an analysis of small-scale detached condominium developments in Austin, TX

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dc.contributor.advisorWegmann, Jake
dc.creatorMcHugh, Kaileen
dc.creator.orcid0000-0001-8712-5217
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-28T01:55:22Z
dc.date.available2023-01-28T01:55:22Z
dc.date.created2022-12
dc.date.issued2022-12-02
dc.date.submittedDecember 2022
dc.date.updated2023-01-28T01:55:23Z
dc.description.abstractThis report explores small-scale detached condominium regimes in Central Texas. Small-scale refers to 2-unit properties, presented as single family homes with accessory dwelling units (ADUs). These units are commonly sold separately, circumventing the typical lot subdivision process. This is possible by utilizing the City of Austin’s ADU regulations and the State of Texas condominium regulations. This report finds that this process has been largely pursued by for-profit developers, and that the resulting housing units are not affordable for the typical resident. The report examines this process as a method for homeowners to pursue. Homeowners vulnerable to increased housing costs (those with low-, moderate-, and fixed-incomes) could build an ADU to sell (or sell an ownership interest in their land, to allow another entity to build and sell an ADU in their backyard) as a way to generate additional money and prevent displacement. A financial analysis finds that as the developer changes from “for-profit developer” to “non-profit developer” to “original homeowner as the developer” that the profits for the original homeowner increase; however, the regulatory and financial barriers also increase impacting the feasibility of the project.
dc.description.departmentCommunity and Regional Planning
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2152/117359
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/44240
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectHousing
dc.subjectAffordable housing
dc.subjectPlanning
dc.subjectCondominiums
dc.subjectAccessory dwelling units
dc.subjectAustin
dc.subjectTexas
dc.titleSo you want to sell your backyard : an analysis of small-scale detached condominium developments in Austin, TX
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.departmentCommunity and Regional Planning
thesis.degree.disciplineCommunity and Regional Planning
thesis.degree.grantorThe University of Texas at Austin
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science in Community and Regional Planning

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