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Houston’s land bank succeeds where others fail

Houston’s land bank succeeds where others fail

Since 2019, HLB has transitioned to a government-affiliated nonprofit, allowing it to ensure these homes remain below market rate for residents earning up to 120% of the area median income, while also generating tax revenue and uplifting neglected neighborhoods.

Democrats’ housing problems

Democrats’ housing problems

Despite efforts by a small group of pro-housing Democratic legislators to address these affordability issues by reducing zoning restrictions and streamlining permitting, change has been slow and often stalled by other party members.

The perils of snob zoning

The perils of snob zoning

Even in progressive states, restrictive zoning remains “fundamentally designed to separate people by income,” effectively creating walls that hinder mobility and economic equality.

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