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# “There Needs To Be Some Changes”: Austinites Split On HOME Phase 2
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/movies/decibel-securing-your-vote-bipphe/extras/there-needs-to-be-some-changes-austin-city-council-passes-home-phase-2-wvdlbm/
- Published: 2026-02-11T20:06:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-12T19:19:11.000Z
- Description: The minimum lot size for single family homes drops to 1800 square feet.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Decibel: Securing Your Vote, #ZZZ_Show_167e9b95-93e6-43d7-be23-0561107e33c4, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_d9d03ae7-eec6-48be-bebf-ced394854eca, #movie-extra

Everyone agrees housing is too expensive, but there’s lots of disagreement on how to fix it . Last week, the Austin City Council passed HOME Phase 2, a new policy that decreases the minimum residential lot size from 5,750 square feet to 1800 square feet. Proponents believe the measure will increase density and lower housing costs. But some residents fear they’ll be the ones to pay the price.