Housing

Mapping Tool Helps Neighborhoods Better Understand Harvey, Houston

The tool from the Kinder Institute brings together a wide range of datasets, including recent flood data.

Pre-recovery is Key to Better Disaster Response

It takes planning ahead of time to get people quickly housed after disaster.

Infill Development Could Make or Break San Antonio

Commentary: "It’s getting ugly out there," says architect Jim Bailey.

Redlining's Enduring Legacy

A new mapping tool overlays current demographic data with historic redlining maps.

Compare Cities Side by Side With New Tool

The Urban Observatory creates maps from a variety of data sources.

Why Sun Belt Cities Need Unique Solutions to Common Problems

The typical tools of urban America don’t always work in the rapidly growing region.

Architecture Firm Proposes 'Urban Trellis' to Reinvigorate Pierce Elevated

From freeway to park, it could be the perfect embodiment of a bold new Houston.

Despite Promise, Affordable Housing Still Lacking Along Atlanta's Beltline

With equity issues in the past, a new investigation shines light on affordability struggles.

Pick Your Policy Tool Focuses On Equity

Building a better, more equitable city, one policy at a time.

Why the 100-Year Floodplain Needs to be Rethought

With flooding dubbed the "new normal" in the Houston area, do we need a better way to understand risk?

After the Flood, What's Next for Vulnerable Residents?

With a proposal for a buyout on the table, what's next for two Greenspoint apartments?

Rent for $800 or Less? Share of Cheap Units Available Shrinking in Most Metros, According to Latest State of the Nation's Housing Report

Austin lost the largest percentage of cheapest rental units in the country from 2005 to 2015, and other findings.

The Dumping Grounds: Why Some Houston Neighborhoods Bear the Brunt of Trash

A new pilot program aims to change a persistent problem.

Report: Millennials are Flocking to the Suburbs

Houston's millennial population is growing more quickly in the suburbs than in the urban core.

Houston Suburb Named America's Fastest-Growing City

Several Texas communities top the list.