Single-family rental communities spread in Williamson County & Hutto looks to reel in Applied Materials

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Single-family rental communities spread in Williamson County & Hutto looks to reel in Applied Materials

By Olivia Aldridge | 4:30 AM Jul 8, 2022 CDT

Photo of homes in the Legacy development in Pflugerville — Legacy is a single-family rental community in Pflugerville. More than a dozen new SFR communities are coming to the area by 2025. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)

Legacy is a single-family rental community in Pflugerville. More than a dozen new SFR communities are coming to the area by 2025. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)

The July 8 episode of the Austin Breakdown digs into the recent trend of single-family rental communities under development in Williamson County, along with Hutto ISD's efforts to attract a $2B project from Applied Materials to the area.

Developers turn to single-family rental communities

Community Impact Newspaper senior editor Brian Rash discusses the growing number of single-family rental communities under construction in Williamson County and northern Travis County. Many local real estate experts say these communities offer more options to people seeking housing—but they require committed maintenance from developers in order to be a good investment for renters.

Also on this episode...

Hutto ISD pens an incentives agreement to reel in a massive investment from Applied Materials; Austin looks to shore up its EMS staffing levels; development continues to stall in Dripping Springs; and more.

By Olivia Aldridge

Host & Producer

Olivia hosts and produces Community Impact Newspaper's podcasts, the Austin Breakdown, the Houston Breakdown and the DFW Breakdown. She launched the podcasts after nearly three years as a reporter for the newspaper, covering public health, business, development and Travis County government for the Central Austin edition. Olivia worked as a reporter and producer for South Carolina Public Radio before moving to Texas. You can follow her on Twitter @ojaldridge.