While Caldwell County has struggled with vaccine allocation, County Judge Haden is optimistic for the months ahead. Author: Luis de Leon Updated: 10:37 PM CDT April 1, 2021
LOCKHART, Texas One thing Caldwell County Judge Hoppy Haden said the county s residents did particularly well during the pandemic so far, was keeping businesses afloat, as the town square in Lockhart has livened up again. As we ve gone through this and as restrictions have eased a bit, the square is very lively, Judge Haden told KVUE on Wednesday. Amazingly enough though, right here on the square, our businesses have managed to stay in business. We ve had some grants through the County and the City and everybody survived it so far. And now we re coming back.
Austin-area county unlocking affordable homes for first-time buyers
Austin-area county unlocking affordable homes for first-time buyers Lockhart is just one of the reasons first-time homebuyers are heading to Caldwell County. Caldwell County home to the lowest home prices in the Austin area could be the region’s next frontier for first-time homebuyers, just as Hays and Williamson counties once were. In 2019, the county saw construction start on 36 new homes, according to housing data provider Zonda. That number climbed to 58 in 2020, representing a rise of more than 60 percent versus the previous year. Especially noteworthy is that, unlike the region’s other counties, all of those new homes in Caldwell County have been priced at $201,000 to $299,000, Zonda says.
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Jason Giulietti Wed, 02/03/2021 - 6:48pm
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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Vision 2025, as I will continue to share, is the region’s ambitious economic development strategic plan, developed by community stakeholders from across Hays and Caldwell counties for our communities across the two counties. As we move into the next phase of the strategy implementation community leadership and participation will continue to be paramount to its success.
Just as the creation of the Vision 2025 plan was guided by the community-based Steering Committee, a group of dedicated volunteers will form several workgroups to carry out the important work to accomplish the year-one goals. Each workgroup will be led by two co-chairs and supporting vice chairs. I’m pleased to introduce you to the lea