Houston has the most buyer-friendly housing market in Texas
| January 27, 2026
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Houston was recently named Texas’s most buyer-friendly housing market and the 15th best in the US. Here’s what you need to know.
Inside Houston’s political tug-of-war over housing and mobility
| January 26, 2026
Houston’s growth is speeding up, but politics aren’t keeping pace. Charles Blain, President of Urban Reform Institute, breaks down how stalled decisions on affordability and transportation are shaping everyday life in the city.
Houston targets homeless people on downtown sidewalks
| July 25, 2025
Houston launched a pilot program targeting homeless people, expanding enforcement of its ban on sitting, lying down, or leaving personal belongings on sidewalks in downtown and East Downtown.
Texas lawmakers find bipartisan solutions to tackle state’s housing crunch
| June 4, 2025
Lawmakers aimed to remedy the housing affordability crisis Texans are currently facing with a slew of bills during this year’s legislative session.
Average Texas mortgage debt increased to $239,783 in 2024
| May 12, 2025
Nationally, median home prices over the past five years have increased by nearly 50%, 30-year mortgage rates have nearly doubled, and the number of homes available for purchase have fallen by a third.
Fair Housing Month: Discover your rights in Dallas this April
| April 9, 2025
Dallas hosts Fair Housing Roadshow in April, offering free workshops on housing rights and discrimination protections across multiple neighborhoods.