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SB15 - A Step Toward More Affordable Housing for First-Time Buyers in Texas
The Texas housing market is at a critical crossroads. Skyrocketing home prices, driven in part by limited inventory and restrictive local zoning laws, have made homeownership increasingly unattainable, especially for first-time buyers. But change is on the horizon with Senate Bill 15.
Read Full ArticleRemembering Kent Dussair, 1939 – 2021
The CDS family is heartbroken that our dear colleague, mentor, and friend Kent Dussair passed away on June 26, after a mercifully brief case of aggressive pulmonary fibrosis. Kent co-founded CDS in 1971 and led the company for over 40 years.
Read Full ArticleCDS Performs ResIntel Study for San Angelo
CDS recently completed a ResIntel study for the City of San Angelo, Texas. City officials are responding to the study's findings on the local housing market, which found a tight market with not enough options for residents.
Read Full ArticleThe Legend Retires: Congratulations to Kent Dussair on 48 Years with CDS
CDS Community Development Strategies celebrates the retirement of Kent Dussair after an extraordinary 48-year career helping build and shape the company into the market research leader it is today.
Read Full ArticleHow Hurricane Harvey Impacted the CDS Team
In August of 2017 Hurricane Harvey devastated the Houston area with its overwhelming rains. Many are asking what Harvey will mean for Houston's economy and real estate markets over the long term. CDS team members share their personal stories from Harvey's onslaught and aftermath.
Read Full ArticleSix Steps to Help Your City Reach "Urban Equilibrium"
Urban Equilibrium is an ideal status that many smaller cities pursue but rarely achieve. Picture a city where the number of residents and businesses are equally balanced — a housing stock where the type and price range of houses accommodates all segments of the community.
Read Full ArticleThe Impact of Place-Oriented and Mixed-Use Development
An exploration of how place-oriented and mixed-use development strategies are reshaping communities and creating more vibrant, economically resilient neighborhoods across Texas and beyond.
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