Houston post-Harvey is ground-zero for the rental affordability crisis
“For decades Houston has been known for its affordable housing, but today the city is nearly ground zero of America’s rental affordability crisis. In 2016, the largest metropolis in Texas was described as a ‘perfect storm for affordability at the bottom of the market,’ by Frances Ferguson with NeighborWorks America. And that was before Hurricane Harvey. As a result, policymakers are confronted with a twin challenge: While working to make rental homes more affordable, they must ensure these homes can also withstand extreme weather events. Affordability and climate resilience must go hand-in-hand.”