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.

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.

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.