Texas
Topic
Geography
New Legislative Authority to Support Expanded Neighborhood Priorities and Resiliency in Houston
This report shares the findings of Community Progress’ 2017 technical assistance engagement with the Houston Land Bank to support the development of legislation and policy tools that would allow the land bank to ore flexibly address the local needs for land, particularly post-Hurricane Harvey.
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Feasibility, Efficacy, and Relationship to Existing Tools for Vacant, Abandoned, and Substandard Properties
This report shares the findings of Community Progress’ 2018 technical assistance engagement with Albuquerque, New Mexico to evaluate the feasibility of land banking as a tool to address vacant, abandoned, and substandard properties in Albuquerque.
Read More...A Primer for the Houston Land Bank
As the City of Houston recovers from Hurricane Harvey, local leaders are considering how tools like land banks and community land trusts can work together to transform vacant and damaged properties into affordable housing opportunities for generations to come.
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A Community Progress Technical Assistance Report
This report shares the findings from our technical assistance engagement with the City of Dallas, Texas.
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Comparing American Cities
The fact that something is happening in American cities is beyond dispute. Is it just about the march of the millennials to the cities, or, as many writers claim, is it about a shift in preferences cutting across generations; and is it affecting all American cities to roughly the same extent, or are certain cities benefiting, while others are falling behind?
Read More...New Legislative Authority to Support Expanded Neighborhood Priorities and Resiliency in Houston
This report shares the findings of Community Progress’ 2017 technical assistance engagement with the Houston Land Bank to support the development of legislation and policy tools that would allow the land bank to ore flexibly address the local needs for land, particularly post-Hurricane Harvey.
Read More...Feasibility, Efficacy, and Relationship to Existing Tools for Vacant, Abandoned, and Substandard Properties
This report shares the findings of Community Progress’ 2018 technical assistance engagement with Albuquerque, New Mexico to evaluate the feasibility of land banking as a tool to address vacant, abandoned, and substandard properties in Albuquerque.
Read More...A Primer for the Houston Land Bank
As the City of Houston recovers from Hurricane Harvey, local leaders are considering how tools like land banks and community land trusts can work together to transform vacant and damaged properties into affordable housing opportunities for generations to come.
Read More...A Community Progress Technical Assistance Report
This report shares the findings from our technical assistance engagement with the City of Dallas, Texas.
Read More...Comparing American Cities
The fact that something is happening in American cities is beyond dispute. Is it just about the march of the millennials to the cities, or, as many writers claim, is it about a shift in preferences cutting across generations; and is it affecting all American cities to roughly the same extent, or are certain cities benefiting, while others are falling behind?
Read More...