Senator Bettencourt passes Housing Affordability Bill through Senate 29-2!

Bill to secure affordable housing for Suffolk County volunteer firefighters a win-win, lawmaker says

The bill's chief sponsor hopes to solve the struggle she's heard from fire and EMS officials: retaining new recruits in her district.

‘Striking close to home’: Zoning bills tackling Texas affordable housing crisis evoke emotion

AUSTIN — As part of a potential slate of solutions to Texas’ housing affordability crisis, state senators recently examined a bill authorizing the use of small auxiliary residences behind a larger main house.Effectively, the bill would pave the way for more starter homes in existing neighborhoods.Retired Arlington attorney David Schwarte, a representative of the Texas Neighborhood Coalition, told the Senate Local Government Committee accessory d…

Senator Bettencourt passes Housing Affordability Bill through Senate 29-2!

SB 15 Reduces Minimum Lot Sizes to Boost Housing Supply and Lower Costs  AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Texas Senate has overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 15 by a 29-2 vote, marking a major step forward in addressing the state’s growing housing affordability crisis. The  bill, authored by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) and designated a priority bill by Lt.  Governor Dan Patrick, is now headed to the Texas House of Representatives.  “The housing affor…

Canada's leadership and housing affordability: Evidence from the Canadian real estate market

This study aims to investigate the housing affordability crisis and if Canada's political leadership is part of the problem or part of the solution. C…

OP-ED: A lacking foundation for affordable housing

Now more than ever, the prospect of becoming a homeowner seems far-fetched and downright impossible in the United States. The National Low Income Housing Coalition reports there is a great disparity between individual’s income and housing affordability. This struggle is most relevant to Millennials and Generation Z, many of whom are first-time buyers. Unaffordability in...