A historic hotel in Brownsville is being transformed into affordable apartments, bringing much-needed housing options to the city. This project is getting a significant boost from a $1.1 million grant.
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The plan will guide future private and public investment in housing infrastructure.
Brownsville residents seeking attainable housing options.
Residents concerned about increased density, traffic, or changes to neighborhood character.
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The commission is looking at several requests to change zoning to allow for more housing types, like duplexes and townhomes. This is a big deal for neighbors who want to make sure new construction fits the character of their streets.
The city is launching a new housing master plan to address supply shortages and ensure residents have access to quality, attainable housing.
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The commission is considering changes to the city's development code to encourage more varied housing types and update rules around resident protests to development. These changes aim to align with state laws and potentially increase housing options.
The commission considered rezoning requests to allow for new multifamily housing developments. These decisions could impact housing availability and neighborhood character.
Several areas of the city are being rezoned from single-family residential to allow for duplexes and multi-family developments. This could lead to more housing options but also potentially change the character of existing neighborhoods.
$1.1 Million Grant from FHLB Dallas and Texas Regional Bank Helps Transform Historic Hotel into Affordable Housing Apartments in Brownsville, Texas Business Wire
Brownsville continues to experience steady growth, attracting new businesses, creating jobs, and welcoming more families to the community. Despite that expansion, local real estate experts say the cit
The City of Brownsville is taking proactive steps to prepare for the future of housing with the development of what officials say will be the city’s first-ever Housing Master Plan.The Planning a
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