Housing

Urban Review: Stricter Development Regulations Post-Harvey, Affordable Housing Concerns and Bringing Amazon to Texas

This week’s roundup includes more on affordable housing concerns across the country, new regulations proposed in the wake of Harvey and what bringing Amazon to Texas might mean.

Planning for Houston’s Future

At a recent discussion with Houston city and civic leaders, a look back at the 2015 general plan shows some movement, but much more to go.

Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Needs Assessment: Phase Two

The second phase of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s needs assessment work on behalf of the Greater Houston Community Foundation and the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.

Cementing Millennials Downtown: Expressions and Impacts

This report explores how real estate developers are cementing Millennials in the downtowns of two Sun Belt cities, Phoenix and Houston, which are emerging sites of Millennial migration.

In Phoenix and Houston, Effort to Attract Millennials Is Reshaping Downtown

New research looks at how Millennials’ preferences – perceived and actual – are changing downtown housing developments.

Rent, Commute Times Grow in Houston

New estimates from the Census Bureau show both rents and commute times are rising in Houston and other major metropolitan areas.

Growing But Unequal: Mapping High Opportunity Areas and Implications for Affordable Housing

Analysis of the location of low-income housing tax credit developments in Houston.

How the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Process Affects Access to Jobs, Good Schools and More

States have a lot of discretion over how the tax credits get awarded to developers. A new report considers how that works out for Houston.

Coastal Officials Say Feds Failing Harvey Victims on Short-term Housing

Via Texas Tribune: "...more than 51,000 southeast Texans were still displaced and living in hotel rooms, according to FEMA data."

FEMA Applications Show Need in the Wake of Harvey

More than 436,000 valid individual assistance FEMA applications were submitted in Harris County.

Housing, Equity Top Concerns for HUD Money As Houston Rebuilds

Housing advocates and officials raise concerns after HUD issues letter around recovery funding.

Comparing Harvey to Houston's Past Storms

How does a 1,000-year flood compare?

Who's Really Getting the Benefit? The Impact of Gentrification on Health

Gentrification can mean more green space and other amenities tied to health. But for whom?

How Urban or Suburban Is Sprawling Houston?

Understanding the nature of Houston's sprawl is about figuring out what it really means to be urban.

Estimates Show The Houston Neighborhoods With the Most Flooding

Still just estimates, but the analysis is a start to understanding the damage.