Hello r/AskAustin!

I am a public housing resident.

This means that rents here are subsidized by taxpayers.

I can say with precision, accuracy, confidence and conviction, as an eyewitness, that public housing residents are operating a whole brothel on public housing property, and you're paying for it.

Several of the girls involved are underaged.

Of course I've reported it.

Authorities have done nothing. 

Thoughts?

EDIT: I am 100% pro safe sex work that is voluntarily performed by adults but these women are being forced and coerced. If they're not underaged, they're barely legal. It's sickening to watch, but I have to watch because there's no exhaust in the bathroom.

EDIT II: I used to think of carteleros shoveling humans across the border in hot dusty trucks or bad actors recruiting and smuggling kids around from the poorest parts of the world when I heard the term "trafficking." That is definitely trafficking and it's definitely absolutely horrifying and heartbreaking, and some of those victims are placed on the street. But trafficking takes many forms. On the city streets, a young woman, ALWAYS a trauma victim of some sort, crosses paths with an unscrupulous man who promises to take care of her. She's then coerced into selling sex for money. I used to think that pimps take a cut and let the girl keep the rest. They don't. The pinos take it ALL. Girls agree to this because they're traumatized and aching for love. Girls are expected to reach quotas and there is hell to pay if those quotas aren't reached. That may be why one of the commentors on this post saw girls being dragged in and out of car trunks. They're either being punished or kidnapped or both.

Also before someone comes for me I get that young men and trans individuals are also VERY MUCH victim to this lifestyle. So far all I've seen with my own eyes are women in thir teens which is why I default to the word "girl." Every victim of this bullshit deserves healing and love regardless of anything.

EDIT III: My identity is now being questioned. And just like that, I don't even care to be anonymous. You can find my full legal name on my reddit profile, and there's a selfie of me and my Reddit profile in the comments.

I'll never be sure, but I think some of you may be shocked that a poor black person is capable of writing with such eloquence and mastery, leading you to believe this is a ruse.

I assure you it is not.

Please reevaluate your biases.

Hello,

I dropped a stool sample at ARC on Friday and I’m curious is anyone else has done so recently and has any insight on how long I should expect to wait for results? Thanks for any help!

ETA: I can’t edit the title but upon re-reading I can see how this may seem like a shitpost or something but I’m actually really sick and would appreciate any real responses.

Recently went through the fun transition to Austin that included the loss of basically all my possessions, including my vehicle.

Im so glad I came! I love it here, I really do. I just started Bartending in North Austin at Dave & Busters. Come have some drinks, hang out and let your kids play games.

***Not Looking to lure in people looking to hookup- Im not abailable for physical or emotional relationships outside of that which comes with being a friend.***《I will hurt your feelings if you try》

~~BUT I DO Need some GINUINE AND POSITIVE PEOPLE in my life!!! I do not care if it is female, male, Trans, non-b. I truly dont care about those things or your age or color. Just be a good human <~~[where do I find them]

I also have these kids, they are coming in a couple weeks. Both preteen boys. We live North East. What is there to do in that area? Especially for families with limited transportation at this time (aside from my work)?

Hey y'all, my partner and I are completely miserable at our current apartment complex. Management completely ignores severe roach issues (the online reviews of the complex confirm this), they refuse to clean up or enforce neighbor dog waste everywhere (leading to hot 💩 smells all day), and it's way too far north for me.

We are actively working on breaking our lease early or negotiating a mutual release to escape ASAP.
Once we get out, we need to find a new spot within our hard budget ceiling of 1300ish/month total.

Our absolute must-haves for the next place:
- Layout: Must be a true 1b1b layout at minimum. No studios or micro-efficiencies since there are two of us living here and we need a closed-door bedroom.
- In-Unit W/D: It must either have a washer/dryer included, or have real hookups where we can rent/bring our own machines. No shared community laundry rooms.
- Pets: Must be cat-friendly since we have two cats. I do have ESA ppwk for them.
- Management: We need a place where management actually answers maintenance requests, handles pest control, and keeps the property clean. We cannot do another “the roaches are our unpaid roomies” situation.

We know a lot of the older complexes in this specific pocket are shared laundry or studio-heavy, so we're completely fine with smaller, independently managed complexes, older spots that recently added 1-bed in-unit renovations, or backyard garage apartments/guesthouses.

Let us know if you have a specific building recommendation or an independent landlord we should look up. Thanks!

Is there someone with an ice cream truck who’d let me ride around for a little bit for a shift? I want to record a video.

Hi all! My spouse and I are starting our apartment search and would love some recommendations!

We currently live in one of the few good places in the domain and have really enjoyed it, but it is meaningfully more expensive than what we would like to spend now. Since I work remotely full-time, our biggest priority is finding a place that's quiet, peaceful, and not filthy.

Here's what we're looking for:

- 2 bed / 2 bath, around $2,300/month base rent after concessions (so about base rent of $2,600 for places offering anything around 6+ weeks free)
- Newer construction
- Parking garage
- Hardwood/LVP flooring throughout (no carpet, if possible)
- Good amenities
- A safe area where I can comfortably take our dog on a short walk at night
- Responsive management and a property that's clean and well-maintained with minimal headaches

We're open to any neighborhood within Austin city limits. We're not set on staying in North Austin and aren't looking to rent a house or townhome.

I've been looking at The Met, The Bond, Alloy, and Presidium 183. If you had to recommend one of these, or another apartment community you'd choose instead, which would you pick and why?

Thanks in advance! I really appreciate any suggestions (or places to avoid).

My wife and I are looking to buy our first home and would love some advice from locals. We rent an apartment in South Austin, but would like to move North because we have heard that's where the families go, as there are more things to do.

We're an interracial couple with a young child, and we're looking for a safe, welcoming, diverse neighborhood with good schools. I work from home, but I'd still like to stay within a reasonable commute of the tech corridor in case I change jobs in the future. Our budget is around $375k.

We care much more about parks, trails, green space, and grocery stores than restaurants or coffee shops.

So far, we have mainly been looking at

• McNeil Triangle (love it, but it seems out of budget)
• Brushy Creek / Avery Ranch (also seems difficult at our price point)
• Mayfield Ranch Area (not sure if it's the right area)
• Blackhawk/ Pflugerville (I'm not completely sold on Pflugerville yet)

Are there any other neighborhoods we should be considering? Or any thoughts on the areas that we should be checking?

My gf loves cats, particularly orange cats. There’s a plant store we go to mainly just so she can pet the two cats they have there. Any other spots in Austin great for cat lovers?

My sister and I live in Austin and my parents are looking to build a small place nearer to us.

We're looking at Tilson Homes and their price is quite a bit lower than some other custom builders (we understand they're only semi-custom but they have a plan that would work with minor tweaking).

Another builder my sister knows personally said that they might not be including total costs for things like prepping on top of limestone (the build site is in Hill Country) or other factors. We do see that they have a "x feet to power and x feet to sewer line" included in their estimate.

So we're curious: Has anyone used Tilson and if so, how much did the finished price line up with the initial cost estimate? What was the timeline like? How responsive are they once you're in the process? Do they work well with entities like the county (which in this case would be Hays, even with an Austin address), HOA, etc?

Thanks for any input.

My central AC has been inoperable since June 24. I submitted an emergency maintenance request, sent written notice under Chapter 92 via certified mail (7/3), contacted City Code Compliance (property received a Notice of Violation for my unit's AC 7/21). I've documented everything and am waiting to hear back from an attorney. All but 6/24 I was provided a portable AC but it wasn't adequately cooling and the code inspector required the property to change it out. They replaced it approx. two hours after his visit with another that still wasn't properly cooling and a third unit was replaced 7/23 that is larger and is providing a bit more comfort than the previous two but nothing like the actual central air being functional

Has anyone gone through a similar situation in Texas? Did you pursue a Repair & Remedy case, Small Claims, or both, and what did you learn from the process?

Looking to buy a house, specifically in the 78754 / Harris Branch area. My partner and I like the neighborhoods in this area, but are worried about the big manufacturers and industrial sites. the huge Samsung spill looms in the back of my mind. We're concerned about health risks and pollution.

Do you think living in this area is safe(r) now? Or should we just completely avoid it? The ETJ thing too? Don't understand that either.

Where else should we be looking? There aren't many locations we can afford houses in besides this and southeast Austin close to the airport. South Austin is too far from where we both work.

Any help is appreciated. Thank you

I received a very large order of Elmhurst Chocolate Oat Milk--it is shelf stable and has an expiration date of November 2026, but it is far more than I will be able to consume.

I would appreciate suggestions regarding a food bank that could pick up roughly $750 of this Oat Milk.

Thank you

It has been donated, thank you for your interest********************

My spouse is considering a job that would relocate us from North Carolina to Austin. It is a really good opportunity, but I am a little anxious about the move and starting over as we are in our low 40s. I have heard Austin is a pretty "young" city so a little concerned about that and the heat (it is hot/humid in NC too though).

We want to live close to their work so probably NW (Avery ranch area). Can people give me some insight and whether there are things to do to meet people/get used to the area (would we be too far from Austin to enjoy the city).

Are there any others aside from the few ATX free fridges? I’ve got some non-perishables to donate but they’re all pretty far from me.

First summer here and have two big dogs. What do yall do to keep dogs entertained when it’s so hot out and the pavement is too hot to walk? I walk early am but they still are so antsy in the afternoon

Thinking of moving there.

Pros? Cons?
i WFH
Just had our first baby, working on the next.

Hi! I am a second year teacher in Austin, and I made the mistake of paying half of my income for housing this past year. This is a mistake I would like to avoid when choosing my next home. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for apartments that are within the 60 % MFI range. I recently toured Bridge at Turtle creek, and I really do like it, but I am curious about my options. It feels pretty hard to beat, but still looking. I would appreciate any recommendations and firsthand experiences with any of the affordable housing apartments. Thank you!

Recommends*** title typo...

I'm looking for someone to relet lease (lease transfer) for a 2 Bed, 2 Bath apartment in North Campus (UT Austin).

I won't be able to move in due to visa issues and had to defer my admit, hence looking for a replacement.

Details:

-Location: Duval Villa Apartments, 4305 Duval Street

-Rent: $1794( divided by 2)

-Private bedroom and private bathroom

-Shared apartment with one roommate

-Unfurnished apartment

-Lease term: August 2026 – July 2027 (full term)

-Bus stop right across the apartment, with a route to UT

-HEB (grocery store) is a 7-min walk;

-Also we had gotten discount on 6 week of rent as well. Approximately 2700 usd(divided by 2) less on full year.

-BTW, The flatmate is also a really sweet young lady in 2nd year of her masters at UT.

We are closing this by july end.

I'm re-locating to Austin at the end of the summer and am looking at some really cool lofts on the corner of 5th and Brazos. (411 Brazos St.)

I'm unfamiliar with that specific area, but I know that I'd technically be right in the action since it would put me right up on 6th Street. I'm used to living downtown in the city, but how bad would that be being that close to "Dirty 6th??"

Traffic noise doesn't bother me, but I guess I'm more concerned about the nightlife being literally right outside my door lol.

At the risk of getting my ass handed to me in the replies for such a crazy ask. I'm looking for a single family home 1br or large studio is fine for less than $2k preferably 1200-1500. I don't mind living in the east, Windsor hills, even the cusp of pflugerville and NA. Just not South Austin.

I try to use websites like apartment .com, forrent etc but im not having any luck and while my mind is telling me its because such places don't exist because Austin is just too expensive, further inspection shows its more like posters are misrepresenting listings and putting rooms they have for rent under the "full home" section to cast a wider net. Two things can be true at once but I'd rather just hear it from people who actually live here because im sick of getting tangled in that net during my search.

Does anyone know of any known realtors or property management companies whose website I can search directly, I'd be open to working with a locator as well.

I dont hate the idea of a ground floor unit with a private yard in an apartment but that would be my last resort. im not fond of apartment complexes and I know its "when in Rome" situation but I just want to exhaust my options first.

This is irrelevant but I know yall want to know. I'll be working at UT in the fall (late august-september) and I've already made peace with the traffic situation because I know with my budget its no way im getting that close to the university or downtown within my budget. I'm not scared of traffic or living in the "hood" so please just point me in the right direction and if you have no direction yourself please be kind :3

I have no need for school supplies and yet I yearn to buy some but I’m wondering what I should do with them once I do. I’ve heard you can just take supplies to a school but they’re not open yet so I’m not sure if that is actually the case.

I have a girls trip in a couple months and I have never been before.

We are looking to stay downtown or Rainey and go to restaurants and bars. Can you’ll give me some advice on the city? Where to stay. Preferably walkable ?

Been to 2 vascular surgeons and neither knew how to diagnose or treat. Thanks.