Business
Houston-area home prices jumped during the COVID-19 pandemic
Posted on · The median sales price of a home is now $285,000 in Harris County and $315,000 in Houston.
Tag: housing
Houston Matters
Owning a home in Houston gets harder and harder: The Good, Bad, And Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Housing
Houston eviction courts are packed again as numbers return to pre-COVID levels
Posted on · With the increase in eviction filings comes crowded courtrooms, despite the risk of COVID-19 spreading.
Houston Matters
The rising cost of housing (Jan. 21, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Why the median cost for a house in Houston hit an all-time high last month along with a rise in rents, and how the mental health field can improve how it serves people of color.
housing
Houston-area community land trusts could help fill a widening gap in housing affordability
Posted on · Programs like the Houston Community Land Trust aim to help residents buy homes and keep them affordable, while also breaking down misconceptions about affordable housing.
Houston Matters
Controversial development deal goes unaddressed, and a different way to handle redistricting (Oct. 8, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Mayor Turner’s handling of a development deal goes unaddressed at a special council meeting, considering a new way to handle redistricting, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
Housing
$250,000 In Relief Money Will Go To Eviction Legal Aid And Rent Payment, Harris County Constable Says
Posted on · The Harris County Constable Precinct One Foundation raised the money last October through a GoFundMe account.
Politics
The Supreme Court Will Allow Evictions To Resume. It Could Affect Millions Of Tenants
Posted on · The court's six conservative justices said the CDC exceeded its authority by issuing the two-month pause on evictions in much of the country.
Politics
The Biden Administration Issues A New Eviction Moratorium After A Federal Ban Lapsed
Posted on · After intense pressure from progressives, the CDC has announced a more limited eviction moratorium, days after an earlier freeze on evictions expired.
Housing
White House Calls On States To Do More After Federal Eviction Ban Expires
Posted on · Democratic allies have called on the Biden administration to extend the federal eviction moratorium, but the White House maintains that its hands are tied by a Supreme Court ruling.
Housing
Texas Supreme Court Extends State Program To Help Tenants Avoid Eviction Until Oct. 1
Posted on · The extension comes as the federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on July 31.
Houston Matters
The Pandemic’s Effect On The Cruise Industry (June 28, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: An update on COVID vaccination in the area, the pandemic's effect on the cruise industry, and the affordability of housing here -- or lack thereof.
Housing
Conditions For Houston Renters Were Tough In 2019. The Pandemic Only Made It Worse
Posted on · Houston-area renters saw a growing gap between median home sales price and household income in 2019, according to a new report from Rice University -- a trend likely made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Housing
Houston Apartment Rents, Occupancy Up After Sluggish 2020
Posted on · In April, apartments gained more tenants than ever in one month.
inDepth
Rising Prices Are Making Houston Homebuyers Lower Their Expectations
Posted on · Houston homes remain relatively affordable compared to the rest of the country, but rising prices are making the search for the dream house harder.