Urban Edge
Latest Podcast: Houston, You're a Bit Dense
Today in Houston, the supply of multi-family properties and townhouses is growing faster than the stock of single-family detached homes.
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Houston Mayor Announces Complete Communities Initiative
Amid controversy, Mayor Sylvester Turner hopes his Complete Communities will turn the tide.
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Sure, Houston Has Sprawl. But Some Areas Have East Coast Levels of Density
Pockets of density abound in Houston, but the character of those neighborhoods varies dramatically.
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Why "Informal" Housing Could Be On the Rise
As housing becomes increasingly out of reach for low-income residents, a pair of researchers warns that untraditional housing could become more commonplace.
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VIDEO: Kinder Institute Answers Questions on Housing
The region provides just 18 affordable units for every 100 "extremely low income" households. That's one of the worst ratios in the country.
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