Short-term rental pressure on R1 housing stock
Summary
The Mulberry denial highlights the ongoing squeeze: owners say converting family homes to STRs is the only way to keep them, while residents and the 2022 election results push to protect residential neighborhoods.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jul 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Full-time residents who want to keep single-family neighborhoods intact.
Families like the Golds who want to keep inherited homes viable through short-term rental income.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning and Zoning Commission - Jul 1, 2026
The Mulberry denial highlights the ongoing squeeze: owners say converting family homes to STRs is the only way to keep them, while residents and the 2022 election results push to protect residential neighborhoods.
Planning and Zoning Commission - Mar 4, 2026
Commissioners noted many East Austin and Schubert Street properties already operate as short-term rentals, and the 2022 election showed residents oppose STR creep. Denying the rezoning was framed partly as preserving what's left of the residential neighborhood.
Related development
Z-2603 East Austin Street Rezoning
The properties stay residential for now, but the owners can reapply for C-1 Neighborhood Commercial zoning, which allows limited professional and retail uses with stricter standards.
207 East Mulberry Street rezoning (DEV-2026-37-ZC)
Keeps the parcel residential, preserving neighborhood character and housing stock but limiting the family's options to keep the property.
Zoning Change at 207 East Mulberry Street (Dev-2026-37-ZC)
If the rezone goes through, a home on a residential block could become a business, changing the street's character.
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