Thousands of apartments going up thanks to new Texas housing laws. But resistance lingers in the suburbs.
New Texas housing laws are driving the construction of thousands of apartments, though suburban resistance persists amid a growing affordability crisis.
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New legislation in Texas has led to the construction of thousands of apartments. Despite this increase in supply, housing affordability in the Dallas-Fort Worth area continues to slip, even as builders report strength.
Coverage from The Texas Tribune, KERA News, and HousingWire highlights a disconnect between builder strength and affordability. Meanwhile, Dallas News reports that housing advocates are examining historical contexts to support campaigns for zoning reform.
Attention is now shifting toward the suburbs, which thetexan.news describes as coming off the undercard. Future developments depend on how advocates address the deep roots of the affordability crisis and the lingering resistance in suburban areas.
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Quick answers
What is driving the increase in apartment construction in Texas?
The increase is attributed to new Texas housing laws.
How is the housing market performing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area?
According to HousingWire, affordability is slipping even while builders report strength.
What are housing advocates in Dallas focusing on?
Advocates are exploring history as part of a campaign for zoning reform and addressing the deep roots of the affordability crisis.
Coverage (5)
- North Texas housing advocates say the affordability crisis has deep roots KERA News · 7h ago
- In DFW, housing affordability slips even as builders report strength HousingWire · 7h ago
- Dallas housing advocates explore history in campaign for zoning reform Dallas News · 7h ago
- The Beaten Path: The Suburbs Come Off the Undercard thetexan.news · 7h ago
- Thousands of apartments going up thanks to new Texas housing laws. But resistance lingers in the suburbs. The Texas Tribune · 7h ago
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