Removing obstacles to housing where Texans want to live
Our Mission
Texans for Housing advocates for housing policy change so that every Texas community has abundant and attainable housing. We are grounded in our integrity, active stewards of our communities, and collaborative leaders of our coalitions.
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Understanding the need
Texas communities are getting more and more expensive, putting the promise of Texas out of reach for long-time residents and new Texans alike. As costs rise, our state risks losing its status as a destination for families hoping to build a life and the entrepreneurs and creators hoping to build our future.
Complicated laws, regulatory red tape, and outdated rules are preventing our communities from meeting our needs today β let alone for tomorrow. Texas needs a better framework that puts people first, with governments that are efficient and effective and a right to build for those aspiring to meet their communityβs needs.
Our Approach
Texans for Housing advances bipartisan policy solutions that expand housing choice and reduce barriers to building homes across Texas. βWe focus on statewide and municipal reforms that shape what gets built and where. By promoting practical data driven housing policy, we work to create attainable housing options and support more sustainable communities for all Texans.
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Texans for Housing is hosting a housing experts panel uncovering Missing Middle Housing in Houston!
On November 12th from 9 AM to 12 PM at the University of Houston`s Skyline Room, this panel collaboration between Texans for Housing and the Center for Public Policy of the Hobby School of Public Affairs gathers housing advocates, leaders, learners, and changemakers from across Greater Houston to discuss missing middle housing, the range of options our region needs, and the opportunities and challenges in developing and encouraging these diverse housing options, and how we can work together.
We invite you to learn more from our incredible housing experts on the panel and come away with new learnings and connections with fellow housing-passionate students, advocates, and changemakers. Feel free to share this event among peers, friends, staff, and organizations that would be interested in attending. We`re excited to see you there!
Further parking and event information will be shared with registrants through Luma.
Registration link is in our Bio and also https://luma.com/phjh9i0l.
Last week, Texans for Housing hosted our Missing Middle Housing Panel at UT Arlington! ποΈ
We loved connecting with students, community members, and housing advocates to discuss how expanding housing options can help create more affordable, accessible, and walkable communities across North Texas.
A huge thank you to our panelists, Jenifer Reiner, Dr. Deden Rukmana, and Lauren King, for sharing their insights and perspectives on the future of housing in our region! π
Thank you to everyone who attended and to @walkablearlington for partnering with us to make this event possible! ππ§‘
Housing is on your ballot, Texas! ποΈ π³οΈ
From local leadership to policies that shape our communities, elections have an impact on the future of housing across our state. Make your voice heard this election season!
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Early voting ends October 30
π³οΈ Election Day is November 3
Not sure where to vote or whatβs on your ballot? Swipe through for a quick walkthrough on how to find your voter information, polling locations, and sample ballot. π
π Visit VOTE411 through the link in our bio to get informed and make your voting plan!
Texans for Housing is headed to YIMBYtown 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina! ποΈ
Weβre excited to have 3 TFH team members speaking across 6 sessions on housing policy, legislative reform, organizing, communications, and youth engagement, sharing lessons from Texas and learning from housing advocates across the country!
See yβall at YIMBYtown! π€ π‘
A huge congratulations to our friends at Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL) on being recognized at the 2026 Texas Houser Awards! π
CPAL works to reduce child poverty and improve opportunities for families across North Texas. Through research, collaboration, and advocacy, their work helps address housing affordability and other challenges facing our communities! πͺ
Weβre proud to work alongside organizations like CPAL that are helping build a better future for Texans. This recognition is well deserved! π‘π
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November 14 | 10 AM
Interested in attending the Texas Houser Awards? Register through the link in our bio!
π‘ Texans are making their voices heard on housing affordability!
According to the 2026 TAAHP survey, 60% of Texans say their housing costs have increased over the past year, and 80% want housing to be a priority in the next legislative session. ποΈ
The message is clear: Texans want action on housing affordability. As we look ahead to the 2027 legislative session, itβs more important than ever to support policies that expand housing options and make housing more affordable across our state! π
π Read our latest Substack post to learn more about the survey findings and what they mean for the future of housing in Texas. Link in bio!
Houston, we have a housing gap!
We need more choices beyond single-family homes and townhomes. βMissing middleβ housingβlike duplexes, fourplexes, and small apartment buildingsβcan create more options for people at every stage of life.
For young adults finding their footing, families needing room to grow, and older neighbors looking to downsize, more housing choices can mean more opportunities to find a home that fits their needs and budget.
With groceries, transportation, childcare, and other expenses stretching household budgets, we need solutions that make housing more affordable and accessible.
Houstonβs Livable Places reforms are a step toward welcoming more of these housing options. Letβs build on that progress and make room for more neighbors.
More homes. More choices. More Houston.
Making housing happen in Central Texas! π‘
Weβre excited to share that Texans for Housing Executive Director Felicity Maxwell will be joining the 2nd Annual Central Texas Rural Housing Summit as a panelist!
Hosted by the Greater Taylor Community Foundation, the summit will bring together housing advocates, community leaders, and experts to discuss solutions to housing challenges and ways to build stronger, more vibrant rural communities.
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Thursday, October 29
β° 9:00β11:00 AM
π Taylor ISD Event Center | Taylor, TX
π Register using link in bio!
π£ Calling all UTA students! πποΈ
Interested in how housing, design, and urban planning shape the communities we live in?
Join Texans for Housing on October 21 for a Missing Middle Housing Panel at UT Arlington!
Hear from housing and planning experts Lauren King, Jenifer Reiner, and Dr. Deden Rukmana as they discuss missing middle housing, the challenges facing North Texas communities, and how the next generation of planners, designers, and community leaders can help shape the future of housing.
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Wednesday, October 21
π 12:00β1:00 PM
π UT Arlington, CAPPA Building, Auditorium 204 (2nd Floor)
π¬ Snacks and drinks provided!
Whether youβre studying architecture, urban planning, public policy, real estate, or just curious about housing in your community, this is an opportunity to learn directly from local experts, ask questions, and explore how your field connects to real-world housing challenges.
Your perspective matters in shaping the future of North Texas housing. We hope to see you there!
Exciting conversations around housing affordability are continuing in McKinney! π‘
McKinney Front Porch and the McKinney Chamber of Commerce are hosting Beyond the Summit: Building Housing Partnerships, an interactive follow-up to the 2026 Affordable Housing Summit held earlier this year. This event focuses on strengthening partnerships and expanding housing opportunities in McKinney.
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Thursday, October 15
β° 8:00β10:00 AM
π Gather on the Square | 207 E. Virginia St., McKinney, TX
Weβre excited to see these important conversations continue in North Texas! π
Texans for Housing had a great week with two events across the state! π
In North Texas, we were proud to sponsor the @gdpcntx Fall Social at Halperin Park, while our Greater Houston team hosted its first Happy Hour!
Both events brought together community leaders, housing advocates, and residents to connect, share ideas, and continue conversations about housing in their communities. π‘
Thank you to everyone who joined us! We loved seeing so many people come together and look forward to more opportunities to connect across Texas! πͺ
Park(ing) Day Houston was a success!
195 Houstonians joined us to reimagine how parking spaces can better serve people, neighborhoods, and our city.
We were excited to welcome Council Members Mario Castillo and Joe Panzarella, State Representative Christina Morales, and organizations from across Houston working on housing, transportation, public health, planning, and urbanism.
A huge thank you to everyone who showed up, participated, and helped bring Park(ing) Day to life. This is what building momentum for parking reform looks like.
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