An Austin development program that's been both widely used and criticized since its creation last year will be revised and potentially expanded, after city officials acknowledged unintended effects tied to new construction under the policy.

"If we want a functional system ... for gaining affordable housing, we need more options, more tools. I believe that will get us more housing and more affordable housing," Mayor Kirk Watson said of the update. "I also believe it will avoid some of the unhappiness that comes from using a tool that might work great in some spots but might not be working as well as it could in some other places."

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Austin maintains several bonus programs that can see the city trade enhanced building allowances to developers in exchange for various public

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