Policy conversations to help families thrive in Bryan, College Station, and Brazos County, TX
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Zoning laws are pricing people out.
Dr. Emily Hamilton breaks down how local rules choke supply, drive up costs, and crush the American Dream.
We need more homes—not more red tape.
➡️vanceginn.substack.com/p/rethinking-h…
🚨ALERT🚨
BIG thanks to @GatesforTexas, Starter Homes in New Neighborhoods PASSES 3rd reading 86-43 in the House
Starter homes on 3,000 Square Foot lots in NEW neighborhoods 👇
🧱 43% of new Houston homes = townhomes after zoning reform
💸 Smaller lots = $29K avg savings
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Yesterday, the Texas House Land and Resource Development Committee heard Rep Dyson’s bill on impact fees. Several leaders from College Station spoke on the bill, some for and some against. Watch here:
youtu.be/IxDXG9_LL8Q#txlege
We'll be testifying tomorrow in support of SB 208 at the committee on local government.
Learn more about the proposed
♻️revolving loan fund to
help nonprofit 👷♂️builders
turn Texas renters ➡️🏠 Texas homeowners.
#housingtexas#txlege@HabitatTexasthinkbrazos.org/homeownership-…
🚨"The state’s top Republicans have shown increasing alarm as high housing costs have put homeownership out-of-reach for an increasing number of Texas families"
Via @TexasTribune
🔗 thinkbrazos.org/2025/04/22/tex…
We hand-delivered 90 petitions signed by Texas A&M students in support of our workforce housing bill to the Texas Legislature in Austin.
👍Thank you Aggies and Gig 'em!
#hb4505#txlege@HabitatTexas@habitatbcs#tamu#housingtexas
Q: What are the most impactful policy changes for housing in Texas?
A: Removing minimum lot sizes and parking minimums.
You can hear more from @salimfurth about the current state-level housing reform in Texas on our podcast. #housing#txlege#affordablehousing
🚨 Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller & incoming TAMU Chancellor, just called housing affordability one of the greatest threats to TX's economy.
A bold move — and a huge win for housing advocates. 👏
📖 bit.ly/3xEfEk9#TXHousing#ThinkBrazos#GlennHegar#TAMU#TXLege
In the next week or two, Brazos County commissioners will discuss the idea to create a county department of government efficiency. Hear what was said at the end of this week's commission meeting at: wtaw.com/?p=171702
"The cost to build versus what the average Texas family can afford has never been wider, and it's growing," said Greg Anderson of @HabitatTexas. "Starter homes that used to be very accessible and abundant, they're no longer there, and it's heartbreaking." #txlege
We’re hosting a daylong symposium focused on Texas cities and steps state leaders can take to help cities succeed. Topics include housing, transportation, the economy, public safety and more. In Houston or online Wednesday, March 5. RSVP: trib.it/vp1qxw
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