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Accessing Affordable Housing in Texas: What Cost-Burdened Residents Need to Know

Accessing Affordable Housing in Texas: What Cost-Burdened Residents Need to Know

By Andres Cisneros-Romo July 13, 2025 Across Texas, housing costs continue to rise while wages remain relatively flat—leaving many residents wondering how they’ll afford rent or buy a home. Nearly half of all renters in Texas are considered cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income

Opportunity Zones Explained: A Tax-Advantaged Path to Impact Investing (While It Lasts)

Opportunity Zones Explained: A Tax-Advantaged Path to Impact Investing (While It Lasts)

By Andres Cisneros-Romo July 13, 2025 We all want to build wealth—and ideally, keep more of it. What if there was a way to reduce, defer, or even eliminate capital gains taxes while investing in underserved communities across the U.S.? That’s the core idea behind Opportunity Zones,

How the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Could Reshape the Housing Market.

How the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Could Reshape the Housing Market.

Published: July 3, 2025 Category: Policy / Affordable Housing The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, recently passed by the House and now under review in the Senate, proposes wide-reaching tax reforms that could significantly impact the U.S. housing market. While the bill’s centerpiece is the permanent extension of the