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Report: Building the New America
How do we build a new urban model for America — one that is better aligned with the aspirations of most Americans? This newly released report examines the housing trends that are driving today's migration of people and jobs.
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Ultimate Agglomeration Diseconomy: The Standard of Living
Wendell Cox — It is hard to imagine a more destructive agglomeration effect than reducing the standard of living. Yet this is what the loss of housing affordability does.
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Census 2021 Estimates: Increased Dispersion
by Wendell Cox — Increased dispersion began before COVID, but accelerated in 2021 with what the Census Bureau characterized as “a shift from larger, more populous counties to medium and smaller ones.”
![High urban density leads to the worst housing affordabiltiy outcomes](https://be6064.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/one-by-five_apts_Austin_TX-495x400.jpg)
Higher Urban Densities Associated with the Worst Housing Affordability
by Wendell Cox — Densification of existing urban areas leads to worse housing affordability, according to a recent study of 53 major US markets.
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Demographia International Housing Affordability – 2022 Edition Released
Demographia 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.
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The URI Next American Cities Report, Texas MUDs as a Model
This newly released report from Urban Reform Institute examines the places that offer opportunity for a revitalized American Dream for more citizens.
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The Next American Cities, a New Report from Urban Reform Institute
by 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.
![Port of Houston now handles more cargo than Rotterdam](https://be6064.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/port-of-houston-495x400.jpg)
Preventing big infrastructure failures, mass migration to Texas and more
by Tory Gattis — To prevent big infrastructure failures, we need to compare a proposed project estimate to similar projects actual costs BEFORE a project goes through the approval process.
![Suburbs with green space](https://be6064.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/suburbs-with-green-space-495x400.jpg)
Demographia United States Housing Affordability, 2021 Edition
The Urban Reform Institute is pleased to present the 2021 edition of Demographia United States Housing Affordability.
![Houston's growing business districts](https://be6064.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/business-growth-texas-495x400.jpg)
Political Guide for Moving to Texas, Houston No-Zoning Video, and More
by Tory Gattis — This week's post starts with my political guide for moving to Texas: progressives to Austin, conservatives to DFW, and pragmatic centrists and independents to Houston.
![Port of Houston now handles more cargo than Rotterdam](https://be6064.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/port-of-houston-495x400.jpg)
Are We Entering the Distributed Age? Plus Perspectives on Houston Infrastructure
by Tory Gattis — As we enter a distributed age of remote work, Houston's extensive infrastructure and affordable housing position the city for growth.