Panelists unpack findings from the 2026 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report
This seventh edition offers a comprehensive look at regional affordability, moving beyond home prices to examine rental and homeownership trends, demographic shifts and the growing burden of insurance costs. The report highlights where needs are greatest and where strategic solutions can have the most impact.
Panelists
Michelle Smirnova (Moderator)
Director, Center for Housing and Neighborhoods, Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Rice University
Stephen Averill Sherman (Presenter)
Research Scientist, Center for Housing and Neighborhoods, Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Rice University
Amy Connolly
Chief of Staff and Assistant Director for Planning & Grants Reporting, City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department
Tory Gunsolley
Chief Program Officer, Harris County Housing & Community Development
Julia Orduña
Southeast Texas Regional Director,
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Courtney Johnson Rose
Chief Executive Officer, George E. Johnson Properties
This webinar and report are supported by lead funding from Wells Fargo.
