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- Demand for housing in Austin, Texas has outstripped even its relatively rapid housing production.
- But the city council recently passed a resolution that would allow more dense housing construction.
- Pro-housing advocates say it's a big step in the right direction and could be part of a larger shift in Texas.
Austin is suffering from a rapidly worsening housing crisis, but a recent move by the city's government to push for denser building could finally bring relief from skyrocketing costs.