Housing

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.

Houston Mayor Announces Complete Communities Initiative

Amid controversy, Mayor Sylvester Turner hopes his Complete Communities will turn the tide.

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.

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.

Taking Stock: Housing Trends in the Houston Area

A report analyzing housing trends in the Houston metropolitan area.

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.

Map: For Some, Sun Belt Cities Among Least Affordable

Sun Belt cities are known for their low housing costs. But how affordable are they for extremely low-income families?

Latest Podcast: Understanding Houston's Affordable Housing Crisis

In the latest episode of the podcast, we discuss just how many people in Houston are feeling the effects of high housing prices. Then, we explore the policy solutions to this pressing problem.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces Homeless Housing Plan

He aims to build upon past successes. But the cost of the undertaking is unclear.

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

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

Houston and Harris County Housing Conversation

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

Lawsuit Seeks to End Housing Voucher Discrimination

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.

Urban Data Platform

The Urban Data Platform is a computing environment and secure data repository of research-ready geocoded data for the Houston metropolitan area, facilitating cross-disciplinary research and community investigations.

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

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”

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