# H+T Index: A more accurate picture of affordability in Austin

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**Created:** [July 24, 2016, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.atxfriends.org/t/h-t-index-a-more-accurate-picture-of-affordability-in-austin/512 "2016-07-24T16:13:35Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 24, 2016, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.atxfriends.org/t/h-t-index-a-more-accurate-picture-of-affordability-in-austin/512/1 "2016-07-24T16:13:35Z")

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The term “fact sheet” gets thrown around a lot at City Hall, but here’s a sheet with real facts about Affordability in Austin from the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT). Their H+T index does a great job showing a better picture of affordability by including Housing Costs and Transportation Costs in their analysis of affordability.

> **[H+T Fact Sheets include maps, charts, key indicators and data for your...](https://htaindex.cnt.org/fact-sheets/?focus=place&gid=9049)**
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> Quickly create customized H+T Fact Sheets with multiple metrics for municipalities, counties, CBSAs, MPOs, and U.S. Congressional Districts.

Unrelated: I wanna be CNT when I grow up. ❤