In an aerial view, apartments are seen undergoing construction on February 28, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
In an aerial view, apartments are seen undergoing construction on February 28, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
  • Austin, Texas is officially getting rid of its minimum parking requirements. 
  • Developers won't be required to build a certain number of parking spots for new buildings.
  • The move is expected to decrease home prices and rents, as construction costs fall.

One of the biggest cities in one of the most car-dependent states in the country is cracking down on parking to deal with its housing affordability crisis.