Urban Edge
Houston Among Major Metro Areas With Affordable Rental Shortage
Of the 50 largest metro areas, Houston is the third worst in terms of affordable and available rental properties for extremely low income households.
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Two Houston Zip Codes Among the "Most Gentrified" In the Country
The analysis looked at changes in median income, home value and population with a bachelor’s degree or higher between 2000 and 2016.
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Study: How Houston's Appraisal Industry Reinforces Racial Inequality
Homes in black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Harris County were valued at significantly lower rates than comparable homes in similar white neighborhoods.
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Listen: Closing the Homeownership Gap, Plus Resiliency Insights wth Harriet Tregoning
The latest podcast episode looks at efforts to close a persistent white-black homeownership gap and why equitable, multimodal growth is resilient growth.
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As Harris County Considers Buyouts, Experts Offer Advice
Buyouts are just one of the options on the table in Houston.
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