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aordability and ensure pro- spective residents can nd a place to live, developers and local ocials have been reconsidering what types of housing they should bring to Pugerville and Hutto. In Hutto and Pugerville, ocials agree that diversi- fying housing is crucial to creatingmore nancial acces- sibility. That means zoning for more housing types that include duplexes, condo- miniums and apartments. Both cities are working to include more aordable
Area experts say they oer amenities not normally provided through tradi- tional apartments and are more attainable nancially than standard single-family detached homes for sale. Selman said one advantage of single-family rental units over multifamily is that when circumstances shift in the future, single-family rental units may provide a path to ownership that multifamily housing cannot. One such project slated to oer a single-family rental
Larue, managing director of real estate consulting com- pany RCLCO. As local initiatives tomatch housing supply with popula- tion growth continue to gain momentum, local ocials also say it is important to maintain a balance between the needs and expectations of existing and potential residents. Ashley Lumpkin, Hutto executive director of devel- opment services, said while the city will continue to develop new housing to
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Attached multifamily/apartments: Apartments are smaller connected residences often owned by landlords and property management companies that are then leased to renters. Condominiums: Similar to apartments, condominiums are multifamily housing units, but dier in that all of the units in one complex can be owned by dierent property owners. Duplex: A duplex is a pair of housing units that share a common wall, but do not share living spaces or access. Also known as single family attached, each unit will have its own living spaces. Single-family detached: Single-family detached units are a more common and tradition- al type of housing with a freestanding dwelling that is often accompanied by a garage and driveway. Planned unit development: Planned unit developments, or PUDs, are zoning districts specic to a given site that are tailored to the location and use of a prop- erty. This allows for greater exibility than typical zoning districts, but developments in these zoning districts must be of equal or better quality than the original zoning. Mixed-use development: Mixed-use developments can occupy PUDs and combine commer- cial and residential development. Accessory unit: Accessory units are additional structures, such as a garage apartment or mother-in-law-suite, located on a property already occupied by a home. Housing TYPES Many dierent types of housing are being built in Pugerville and Hutto.
options. In Puger- ville, City Council has recently rezoned land for single-fam- ily rental communi- ties as well as more apartments. Apartment com-
a c c o m m o d a t e future residents, her priority is doing so in a way that does not compromise what those already living in the city want to see.
“SUPPLY IS STILL VASTLY BEHIND WHAT THE NEEDS ARE FOR THE GROWTHOF THE AREAS.” T.C. SELMAN, PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT COMPANY ASPEN HEIGHTS
plexes are slated to deliver more housing units in the coming years in Puger- ville, including Star Ranch with 336 multifamily units and Village at Wells Branch, which will contain 506 multi- family units. Similarly, multifamily and other housing types are ramping up in Hutto. The Durango Farms project in Hutto is expected to bring 388 multifamily units to the city, and a recently approved project by Aspen Farms will bring additional multifamily housing. One housing type that is trending locally and beyond is single-family rental units.
home option is Cameron 96, a development that Puger- ville City Council approved in September. The project planned for Cameron Road will bring 300 single-fam- ily rental units to eastern Pugerville. A development by Aspen Heights in Hutto will bring 219 rentable homes to the city. Construction on the community is expected to start in mid-2022, according to Selman. “Populations demon- strated they want a rental home, but not an apart- ment because their life stage demands that they need more space,” said Todd
Lumpkin said public out- reach will continue to be a critical component toward striking a balance between housing diversity and ensur- ing a wide range of people can nd a home in the city. “We have to consider where we are now and what our needs are right now for our current residents,” Lumpkin said. “We’re having a discussion with the com- munity on what we want to look like and how we can come up with a framework to t that all together.”
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