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In the Trump Era, Cities May Have to Pursue a Self-Help Approach to Affordable Housing

URBAN EDGE : February 21, 2017

Housing advocates look to cities to lead the way in affordability.

Houston and Harris County Housing Conversation

RESEARCH : February 20, 2017

A summary of a stakeholder conversation on housing issues held in February, 2017.

Lawsuit Seeks to End Housing Voucher Discrimination

URBAN EDGE : February 20, 2017

A Dallas advocacy group that recently won a high-profile Supreme Court case is now mounting a legal challenge against policies that make it hard for renters to use Section 8 vouchers.

The proposed development at 2640 Fountain View. Image via Houston Housing Authority.

After HUD Investigation Found Civil Rights Violations, Houston Moves on Affordable Housing

URBAN EDGE : February 15, 2017

City council approved 11 proposed developments, but only some will secure the competitive low income housing tax credits from the state.

For Those Facing Eviction, Minor Hurdles Can Trigger a “Cascade of Misery”

URBAN EDGE : February 13, 2017

When tenants can't pay the rent, the consequences can be unrelenting.

Despite the Hype, Few Houstonians Made Big Airbnb Bucks During Super Bowl

URBAN EDGE : February 9, 2017

Houstonians, it turns out, might have been a bit too optimistic about their ability to rent their homes for sky high prices.

Why Do Houstonians Move? Better Homes, Better Neighborhoods and Better Commutes

URBAN EDGE : January 22, 2017

New data sheds light on the reasons people change homes.

Hearing Sheds Some Light -- But Not Much -- on Carson's Vision for HUD

URBAN EDGE : January 12, 2017

The HUD nominee gets caught up in the debate about Trump's potential conflicts of interest as he tries to share his view of how government assistance should function.