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Will Housing in Houston Ever Be Affordable Again?

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Houston has long prided itself on being an affordable place to live, for both homeowners and renters. But that reputation is starting to slip. As more people move to the city, housing supply hasn’t kept up. And prices in traditionally working-class neighborhoods are skyrocketing. So, host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to City Cast Houston contributor Evan Mintz about how we got here, what Houstonians can do to slow rising costs, and if state lawmakers might actually do something to fix our housing affordability crisis.


  • Soaring home values threaten to displace Houston’s blue-collar homeowners and renters
  • Could Empty Office Buildings Offer a Real Housing Solution?
  • Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Bill - SB 2477
  • Staircase Bill - SB 2835
  • Third-Party Review Bill - SB 1450
  • Texans for Reasonable Solutions
  • Texans for Housing


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