Hurricane Harvey exposed the gap between people who could afford to rebuild ? and everyone else
Angelica Castaneda, 30, kisses her daughter Jasmin while son, Andrew Castaneda, watches from the living room. The bleach fumes make Angelica Castaneda?s eyes burn, but watery eyes are better than her children falling ill because of mold. Wearing athletic shorts and a teal T-shirt, the 30-year-old splashes a gallon of bleach onto baseboards in what…
Read MorePost 1980s: Residential buildings drive growth in tall towers
America’s new office towers have gotten shorter since the heyday of the 1980s, when so many buildings burst onto the Houston skyline, while residential buildings are rising taller, according to a new Commercial Cafe/Yardi Matrix report. Two of the tallest five buildings to go up in Houston since 2000 are residential, according to Yardi Systems….
Read MoreTo work for all, HUD’s housing policy changes must build on economic opportunities
Ben Carson, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, wantsopinions about his proposed changes to federal housing policy. We’re in the opinion business, so here’s ours: It is a planfraught with unintended consequences. The proposal, unveiled in early August, would ease zoning restrictions that Carson says limit aff
Read MoreDallas wants to sell off seized property to commercial developers. Here’s how that could impact neighborhoods.
For years, Dallas has had a strategy to deal with vacant lots owned by people long delinquent on their taxes. Acquire the property and sell it to developers. The city sets one condition: the developers must build houses for sale to low-income homebuyers. But this week — after some debate — the City Council tweaked…
Read MoreThe death of big box stores could lead to a new kind of homeless housing. Here’s what that might look like
Mark Wilson/Getty Images ——————- The steep decline of big box stores like Kmart and JCPenney has made way for a host of new development. In recent years, a string of vacant malls and retail chains have been converted into everything from classrooms and office spac
Read MoreOne answer to the lack of affordable apartments might begin at home
For Megan Klepp, the small two-bedroom unit she and her husband built in their backyard behind their 2,000-square-foot cottage-style house in Portland, Oregon, represents a much-needed source of income now – and financial security well into the future. They rent out the 800-square-foot unit to a friend to live in, with a long-term goal of…
Read MoreAugust housing construction up 9.2 pct., but permits slide
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. home construction rebounded in August at the fastest pace in seven months but applications for new building permits plunged, sending mixed signals for an industry that has been struggling with rising lumber costs. Housing starts increased 9.2 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.28 million units, the…
Read MoreHouston Apartment Association: Know the safety features in your apartment
New apartments are safer than ever. Every three years or so, the City of Houston updates its building and fire codes, making sure new apartment communities have state-of-the-art safety features to go with all the modern amenities. Since the 1980s, apartment properties have monitored pull-station alarms and extensive fire sprinkler systems.
Read MoreHouston Apartment Association: Know the safety features in your apartment
New apartments are safer than ever. Every three years or so, the City of Houston updates its building and fire codes, making sure new apartment communities have state-of-the-art safety features to go with all the modern amenities. Since the 1980s, apartment properties have monitored pull-station alarms and extensive fire sprinkler systems.
Read MoreTo work for all, HUD’s housing policy changes must build on economic opportunities
Ben Carson, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, wantsopinions about his proposed changes to federal housing policy. We’re in the opinion business, so here’s ours: It is a planfraught with unintended consequences. The proposal, unveiled in early August, would ease zoning restrictions that Carson says limit aff
Read MoreOne answer to the lack of affordable apartments might begin at home
For Megan Klepp, the small two-bedroom unit she and her husband built in their backyard behind their 2,000-square-foot cottage-style house in Portland, Oregon, represents a much-needed source of income now – and financial security well into the future. They rent out the 800-square-foot unit to a friend to live in, with a long-term goal of…
Read MoreDallas wants to sell off seized property to commercial developers. Here’s how that could impact neighborhoods.
For years, Dallas has had a strategy to deal with vacant lots owned by people long delinquent on their taxes. Acquire the property and sell it to developers. The city sets one condition: the developers must build houses for sale to low-income homebuyers. But this week — after some debate — the City Council tweaked…
Read MoreThe death of big box stores could lead to a new kind of homeless housing. Here’s what that might look like
Mark Wilson/Getty Images ——————- The steep decline of big box stores like Kmart and JCPenney has made way for a host of new development. In recent years, a string of vacant malls and retail chains have been converted into everything from classrooms and office spac
Read MoreHurricane Harvey exposed the gap between people who could afford to rebuild ? and everyone else
Angelica Castaneda, 30, kisses her daughter Jasmin while son, Andrew Castaneda, watches from the living room. The bleach fumes make Angelica Castaneda?s eyes burn, but watery eyes are better than her children falling ill because of mold. Wearing athletic shorts and a teal T-shirt, the 30-year-old splashes a gallon of bleach onto baseboards in what…
Read MorePost 1980s: Residential buildings drive growth in tall towers
America’s new office towers have gotten shorter since the heyday of the 1980s, when so many buildings burst onto the Houston skyline, while residential buildings are rising taller, according to a new Commercial Cafe/Yardi Matrix report. Two of the tallest five buildings to go up in Houston since 2000 are residential, according to Yardi Systems….
Read MoreOne answer to the lack of affordable apartments might begin at home
For Megan Klepp, the small two-bedroom unit she and her husband built in their backyard behind their 2,000-square-foot cottage-style house in Portland, Oregon, represents a much-needed source of income now – and financial security well into the future. They rent out the 800-square-foot unit to a friend to live in, with a long-term goal of…
Read MoreHow are Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund donations being spent?
HOUSTON – When Hurricane Harvey hit, donations poured in as fast as floodwater to help our neighbors in need. The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, set up by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, raised $114 million from 120,000 donors.
Read MorePost 1980s: Residential buildings drive growth in tall towers
America’s new office towers have gotten shorter since the heyday of the 1980s, when so many buildings burst onto the Houston skyline, while residential buildings are rising taller, according to a new Commercial Cafe/Yardi Matrix report. Two of the tallest five buildings to go up in Houston since 2000 are residential, according to Yardi Systems….
Read MoreHurricane Harvey exposed the gap between people who could afford to rebuild ? and everyone else
Angelica Castaneda, 30, kisses her daughter Jasmin while son, Andrew Castaneda, watches from the living room. The bleach fumes make Angelica Castaneda?s eyes burn, but watery eyes are better than her children falling ill because of mold. Wearing athletic shorts and a teal T-shirt, the 30-year-old splashes a gallon of bleach onto baseboards in what…
Read MoreDallas wants to sell off seized property to commercial developers. Here’s how that could impact neighborhoods.
For years, Dallas has had a strategy to deal with vacant lots owned by people long delinquent on their taxes. Acquire the property and sell it to developers. The city sets one condition: the developers must build houses for sale to low-income homebuyers. But this week — after some debate — the City Council tweaked…
Read MoreTo work for all, HUD’s housing policy changes must build on economic opportunities
Ben Carson, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, wantsopinions about his proposed changes to federal housing policy. We’re in the opinion business, so here’s ours: It is a planfraught with unintended consequences. The proposal, unveiled in early August, would ease zoning restrictions that Carson says limit aff
Read MoreHouston Apartment Association: Know the safety features in your apartment
New apartments are safer than ever. Every three years or so, the City of Houston updates its building and fire codes, making sure new apartment communities have state-of-the-art safety features to go with all the modern amenities. Since the 1980s, apartment properties have monitored pull-station alarms and extensive fire sprinkler systems.
Read MoreDallas wants to sell off seized property to commercial developers. Here’s how that could impact neighborhoods.
For years, Dallas has had a strategy to deal with vacant lots owned by people long delinquent on their taxes. Acquire the property and sell it to developers. The city sets one condition: the developers must build houses for sale to low-income homebuyers. But this week — after some debate — the City Council tweaked…
Read MoreOlder D-FW apartments are seeing the biggest run-up in rents
Dallas-Fort Worth renters are paying record monthly rates for apartments. An average North Texas apartment will run you more than $1,100 a month, according to the latest data from RealPage.That’s up 35 percent from 2010. But if you want to see real rent hikes don’t look to the fancy Uptown towers or those new digs…
Read MorePublic comments invited on Harvey plans, as aid inches closer
Houston area residents are inching closer to getting long-awaited Hurricane Harvey aid, and have until Oct. 6 to comment on the city of Houston and Harris Countys draft plans outlining how the governments will spend the more than $1 billion each soon will receive. You can find the plans at this link. In a mid-May…
Read MorePost 1980s: Residential buildings drive growth in tall towers
America’s new office towers have gotten shorter since the heyday of the 1980s, when so many buildings burst onto the Houston skyline, while residential buildings are rising taller, according to a new Commercial Cafe/Yardi Matrix report. Two of the tallest five buildings to go up in Houston since 2000 are residential, according to Yardi Systems….
Read MoreHurricane Harvey exposed the gap between people who could afford to rebuild ? and everyone else
Angelica Castaneda, 30, kisses her daughter Jasmin while son, Andrew Castaneda, watches from the living room. The bleach fumes make Angelica Castaneda?s eyes burn, but watery eyes are better than her children falling ill because of mold. Wearing athletic shorts and a teal T-shirt, the 30-year-old splashes a gallon of bleach onto baseboards in what…
Read MoreTo work for all, HUD’s housing policy changes must build on economic opportunities
Ben Carson, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, wantsopinions about his proposed changes to federal housing policy. We’re in the opinion business, so here’s ours: It is a planfraught with unintended consequences. The proposal, unveiled in early August, would ease zoning restrictions that Carson says limit aff
Read MoreHouston Apartment Association: Know the safety features in your apartment
New apartments are safer than ever. Every three years or so, the City of Houston updates its building and fire codes, making sure new apartment communities have state-of-the-art safety features to go with all the modern amenities. Since the 1980s, apartment properties have monitored pull-station alarms and extensive fire sprinkler systems.
Read MoreHow are Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund donations being spent?
HOUSTON – When Hurricane Harvey hit, donations poured in as fast as floodwater to help our neighbors in need. The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, set up by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, raised $114 million from 120,000 donors.
Read More