Housing

Houston's Floods; Vegas' Flips; and Boston's Litter Campaign: Urban Insights From Around The Web

Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.

How Can We Develop Houston's East End Properly?

A panel says a deliberate approach is needed, lest the area become consumed by townhomes.

Why There Aren't Many Rooftop Solar Panels in the South

Few homes in the region sport solar panels largely because states aren't embracing policies that support a residential market.

Study: Development Regulations Linked to Segregation

Strict housing regulation – including limits on housing density, or requiring numerous regulatory approvals for new housing – are related to economic segregation, a new report says.

It Can Be Almost Impossible to Find Housing When You're Poor

New maps show that in Houston and other cities, affordable homes are concentrated in "low opportunity" areas.