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Higher Urban Densities Associated with the Worst Housing Affordability
in Demographics, Housing/by Wendell Coxby Wendell Cox — Densification of existing urban areas leads to worse housing affordability, according to a recent study of 53 major US markets.
Demographia International Housing Affordability – 2022 Edition Released
in Demographics, Economics, Housing, Reports/by Wendell CoxDemographia International Housing Affordability rates middle-income housing affordability in 92 major housing markets in eight nations: Australia, Canada, China, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States). This edition covers the third quarter (September quarter) of 2021.
PBS Loves Houston, We Need an Exploratorium, HTX #1 in Homebuilding
in Housing, Planning/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Houston needs its own version of the San Francisco Exploratorium museum – it’s just awesome. Meanwhile, we’re #1 in homebuilding, as Houston’s population booms.
Texans don’t leave, checklist for opportunity cities, exurbia rising
in Small Cities, Suburbs/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Lessons from history and from the success stories of the present point to clear priorities for cities to become today’s opportunity cities.
Sprawl is Good — The Environmental Case for Suburbia
in Suburbs/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — ‘Sprawl is Good — The Environmental Case for Suburbia’ makes a comprehensive case for why and how sprawl can be pro-environment and address climate change.
Houston #1 for Standard of Living, Debunking the 15 Minute City, and More
in Housing, Urban Issues/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Houston offers the highest standard of living in the country (discretionary income after costs), especially among growing cities. And, Alain Bertaud debunks the “15-minute city.”
The URI Next American Cities Report, Texas MUDs as a Model
in Demographics, Planning, Suburbs/by Tory GattisThis newly released report from Urban Reform Institute examines the places that offer opportunity for a revitalized American Dream for more citizens.
Can Houston Avoid L.A.’s Mobility Disaster?
in Urban Issues/by Tory GattisOver the past 20 years, Los Angeles County drastically curtailed highway improvements and poured massive resources into expanding public transit. The result: disaster. Why do Harris County officials want to bring Los Angeles-style transportation planning to Houston?
The Next American Cities, a New Report from Urban Reform Institute
in Demographics, Housing, Reports, Suburbs, Urban Issues/by Charles Blainby Charles Blain — Our recently released report, The Next American Cities, offers an answer to the problems plaguing those living in and near major cities, with a combination of affordability, amenities, and proximity to jobs.
2021 Highlights
in Politics & Policy/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Houston #3 for wage growth in the last year, maybe around the goldilocks zone of not too low or too high (which drives inflation).