People of color have historically faced systemic obstacles in access to homeownership, yet so many have still persevered to secure…
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Podcast Episode 16: The House of Cards America Built
When the U.S. government designed postwar housing policy and subsidized massive developments and suburbs, it created a strong middle class…
Finding the bright spots at the Legislature: Enhanced land and home protections for low income residents
The regular session of the 2017 Texas Legislature ended on May 29, and most housing-related legislation failed to advance through…
Homeownership and the racial wealth gap, in Houston and beyond
Yesterday our co-director, John Henneberger, appeared on Houston Public Media to discuss how rates of homeownership affect the racial wealth…
HUD’s Ron Sims discusses something Austin officials will not — homeownership and race
For a years I worked with State Representative Eddie Rodriguez (Austin) to help him devise a way to let lower-income…