Urban Edge
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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