Austin Mayor Kirk Watson says he’s spreading the word that the key to the present and future of his city’s success is housing supply.
The city has emerged as a shining example of how city reforms can drive affordability, and that’s drawn the attention of other high-growth cities as they seek to address rising housing costs and increasing pressure on infrastructure.
“If [cities] don’t have [housing] the supply, then it impacts affordability, it impacts generational wealth,” Watson said in a fireside chat with Realtor.com® CEO Damian Eales, at the Realtor.com® 2026 SXSW Open House…