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Austin Business Journal writes, "An Austin nonprofit aims to raise $10 million to develop affordable housing projects for the city’s musicians and others in its creative class.

The Chestnut Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation is launching the capital campaign for a new initiative called Pathways to Ownership, with the goal of funding three affordable housing projects throughout Austin.

The organization plans to use $7 million for land acquisition costs and the other $3 million for construction and growth efforts. If successful, the campaign will add 300 affordable units to the city — 100 per location, although details aren't finalized, said Sean Garretson, CNRC president and planning and development manager of Pegasus Planning and Development.

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Two East Austin properties are moving closer to a city-supported redevelopment by a local and national project team, including Block 18 on East 11th Street. (Courtesy city of Austin)

Community Impact Austin shares, "A pair of mixed-use developments with affordable housing and cultural spaces are coming to vacant city-owned lots in East Austin's African American Cultural Heritage District.

The big picture

Local stakeholders and agencies have been working for years on a plan to transform Austin's "Blocks 16 and 18" sites on the 900 and 1100 blocks of East 11th Street.

The framework that's now moving forward was one of two proposals under consideration by Urban Renewal Board—which oversees the "blighted" East 11th and 12th street area under the city's Urban Renewal Plan—since last summer. After months of review, a final outline for the blocks' redevelopment advanced July 18.

“This milestone for Blocks 16 & 18 marks a significant step…

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Lots of live music and a local makers market are on the agenda for the long weekend ahead. Catch artists like Kehlani and Five Finger Discount perform live in concert, or enjoy a packed lineup of local talent at lookOUT Fest. Check out the top five things to do in Austin this Labor Day weekend. or a full listing of events, go to our calendar.  

Thursday, September 1

Five Finger Death Punch in concert
Heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch tears into Austin’s music scene with a live concert at Germania Insurance Amphitheater. The award-winning group behind songs like “Wrong Side of Heaven” is in the city to support their new album, F8. Fellow metal titans Megadeth, The HU, and Fire From The Gods will join Five Finger Death Punch as special…

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