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.
At a glance
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 3 the 60 before.
Potential increase in housing stock and development activity.
Developers seeking to build diverse housing types and residents who may benefit from a wider range of housing options.
Residents concerned about increased density, traffic, or changes to neighborhood character.
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
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