North Texans Advocate for Fair Housing in Austin
WFAAMay 7, 20251 min264 views
3 connections·5 entities in this video→Housing Crisis in North Texas
- 🏘️ Many North Texans are facing rising housing costs and are being priced out of their communities.
- 🎯 The Dallas Housing Coalition is traveling to Austin to advocate for fair housing and more affordable homes.
Legislative Efforts in Texas
- 🏛️ Lawmakers are considering legislation to address the housing shortage, with Texas currently short an estimated 320,000 homes.
- 📜 House Bill 24, which advanced in the Texas House, aims to make it harder for property owners to block new housing developments, thereby speeding up home construction.
- 📈 High housing costs are a significant concern for Texans, as indicated by the rising median age of home buyers (from 48 in 2020 to 58 last year), suggesting younger Texans are being priced out.
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