Author: Ivis García, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University

The housing crisis is forcing Americans to choose between affordability and safety

Ivis García, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M UniversityLeave a Comment on The housing crisis is forcing Americans to choose between affordability and safety

Picture this: You’re looking to buy a place to live, and you have two options. Option A is a beautiful home in California near good schools and job opportunities. But it goes for nearly a million dollars – the median California home sells for US$906,500 – and you’d be paying a mortgage that’s risen 82% […]

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Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help from the government, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience

Ivis García, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M UniversityLeave a Comment on Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help from the government, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience

Imagine that a hurricane has destroyed your home. The roof is gone. The floors are flooded. Your family’s belongings are ruined. When this happens, you can apply for federal disaster aid, hoping for a lifeline. For many low-income families and other people of modest means, funding for that aid is often channeled to the states […]

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