Bastrop vouchers chip away at affordable housing problem

The Bastrop Housing Authority reviewed plans last month to shift to a voucher-based system and help address a growing demand for affordable housing.

The transition would move the agency away from its current public housing model, allowing it to increase revenue and invest in additional housing opportunities, according to Executive Director Rhonda Baxter.

Under the proposed change, the housing authority would take ownership of its existing public housing units and receive 50 additional vouchers to distribute to families.