Housing & Homelessness

Covers: Home prices, rent, mortgage rates, affordable housing, zoning and homelessness.

Includes: Rent & home prices

In Texas: Fast population growth in Texas metro areas puts pressure on home prices, rents and local zoning decisions.

Where the Candidates Stand

Positions appear only when documented in a candidate's own statements, votes or official record, with the source linked. We never infer a position from party.

U.S. Senate

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Ken PaxtonRResearch in progress

James TalaricoDSupports banning Wall Street investors from buying up housing and limiting corporate landlord rent practices. (source)

Ted BrownLResearch in progress

Governor

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Greg AbbottRResearch in progress

Gina HinojosaDProposes stopping private equity firms from buying up housing. (source)

Pat DixonLResearch in progress

Lieutenant Governor

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Dan PatrickRResearch in progress

Vikki GoodwinDSupports expanding home ownership and keeping rents stable and affordable. (source)

Anthony CristoLResearch in progress

Kevin McCormickGResearch in progress

Land Commissioner

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Dawn BuckinghamRResearch in progress

Benjamin FloresDResearch in progress

Neill SniderLResearch in progress

County Judge

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Patrick Von DohlenRResearch in progress

Ron NirenbergDResearch in progress

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