Austin mayor looks to address gentrification, displacement with task force

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As home and property values continue to increase in Austin, Mayor Steve Adler says the city has to address issues of displacement and gentrification.
In a post on the Austin City Council’s bulletin board, Adler says he wants to create a task force to “highlight anti-displacement policies, strategies and tools.” Adler believes while there are many city programs and initiatives that address certain parts of displacement, there isn’t a comprehensive und