Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on town home project in southeast Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — With Austin's housing market setting new records for home prices, Austin Habitat for Humanity broke ground Friday on a new style of housing for them: town homes.Mayor Steve Adler and other city leaders joined the organization in the Montopolis neighborhood for the ceremony.A 0.69 acre site was initially intended for commercial use, but the organization got the opportunity to rezone the land, allowing them to build affordable housing.To date, Austin Habitat for Humanity has