AUSTIN, Texas — As Austin’s housing costs continue to climb, a new program is stepping in to help the city’s first responders stay closer to the neighborhoods they protect.
The Austin Apartment Association has teamed up with local police, fire, and EMS unions to launch the “Apartner in Safety Alliance Program,” offering housing incentives designed to make living in the city more affordable for those on the front lines.
“As police officers, firefighters and EMS providers struggle to afford living in a city they work so hard to protect, this program is a meaningful step in closing that gap,” Councilmember Krista Lane (District 6) said…