Every Texan deserves a safe and affordable home. These bills can make it possible.
Texas' housing shortage causes competition that drives up housing costs, hurting Texans. Right now, bills that would allow more homes with better choices are headed to the Governor's desk, and you can help.
Here's what's happening right now.
Urgent Actions This Week:
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SB 840 — Turn empty shopping / commercial areas into housing.
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HB 24 - Let cities plan better housing by updating zoning procedures.
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SB 2835 - Permit smarter, smaller apartment buildings via improved stairway designs.
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SB 15 - Allow town- and starter- homes in new neighborhoods.
Thank your representative and tell the Governor to sign these bills into law.
Other priority bill(s):
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SB 2835 — which allows modest apartment home buildings that fit better in neighborhoods and are better designed for families, by reducing the requirements for multiple stairwells, in conjunction with improved building technology and innovations. Requires the Texas House Calendars Committee to advance it. Check back here for how to help advance this bill !
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SB 15 — which allows starter homes in medium cities and townhomes in large cities in very specific new subdivisions, allowing people to buy homes without having to buy a lot of land.
This is why it matters.
Texas faces a housing shortage that’s pushing prices out of reach for working families. First responders, teachers, and young families can’t find homes near their work.
9 in 10 Texans say housing costs are a serious problem. See our recent poll showing the popularity of policies to lower Texans housing costs. But a few outdated rules are standing in the way of new, affordable homes being built.
You can help change that by contacting your legislators — fill in the form above to take action now.
Our Solutions.
SB 15 / HB 3919
Legalizes smaller-lot townhomes in new areas, which helps create starter homes families can actually afford.
SB 854 / HB 3172
Allows faith institutions to build housing, which puts unused land to work for the community.
SB 673
Legalizes backyard cottages, which helps families house parents, kids, or create affordable rentals.
SB 844 / HB 24
Fixes the landowner veto blocking housing, which restores democracy to local decisions.
SB 840 / HB 3404
Allows homes on underused commercial land, which provides more homes close to jobs and transportation options.
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