Started in 2015, Somos East Austin is a project documenting Latino communities in East Austin. Due to state-sanctioned segregation Black and Latino residents have called the east side of I-35 home for generations. Now, the area has become the center for new development and short-term rentals, including AirBnbs. Faced with rising rent and property taxes, many long-time residents are leaving their neighborhoods for more affordable housing outside the city.