Texas Affordable Housing and Construction Reform Initiative
A plan to build homes faster, lower costs, protect local communities, and keep housing in the hands of Texas families.
Texas Has a Housing Problem.
Here Is a Real Solution.
Texas is growing fast. But the cost of housing is growing even faster.
Teachers, nurses, tradespeople, first responders, and young families are being priced out of the very communities they work in. Employers can’t fill jobs. Rural towns are losing workers. Cities are stretched thin.
This isn’t because Texans don’t want to work or build.
It’s because our housing system is outdated and can’t keep up.
The Problem, Explained
Texas doesn’t lack land.
Texas doesn’t lack demand.
Texas has a housing delivery problem.
Here’s what’s broken today:
Homes take too long to build
Construction costs keep rising
We don’t have enough skilled tradespeople
Zoning and approvals vary wildly from place to place
Large investors buy homes faster than families can
When homes take years to approve and months longer to build, prices rise.
When supply can’t keep up, working families lose.
That’s what’s happening across Texas right now.
The Solution: Build Homes Faster, Smarter, and Locally
This plan fixes how housing is built, not just who pays for it.
1. Build homes in factories, not just in the dirt
Homes are built in controlled factory environments using modular construction.
This means:
Faster build times
Lower costs
Less waste
Better quality control
No weather delays
These homes meet the same Texas building codes as traditional homes.
They’re permanent, safe, and built to last.
2. Build smaller, community-friendly neighborhoods
Instead of massive developments, homes are built in small pods of about 10 to 50 houses.
This:
Protects community character
Avoids overwhelming schools and roads
Integrates naturally into towns and neighborhoods
Reduces local opposition so projects actually get built
These are regular homes, not dorms or government housing.
3. Train Texans to build Texas
The plan expands trade training and apprenticeships across the state.
That means:
More electricians, plumbers, welders, and HVAC techs
Jobs in rural and suburban areas
Faster construction statewide
Long-term workforce stability
Housing becomes a jobs engine, not just a cost.
4. Keep homes in the hands of Texas families
Homes built under this program are designed to prioritize local families and workers, not speculative investors.
The plan:
Discourages bulk buying within the program
Discourages speculation
Protects first-time buyers and working families
Supports first-time buyers and working families
More homes only help if families can actually buy them.
5. No new taxes. No forced land use.
This plan:
Uses existing state funding and partnerships, subject to the normal legislative budget process
Doesn’t raise taxes
Doesn’t expand eminent domain
Doesn’t force cities, counties, or landowners to participate
Local control and property rights are respected at every step.
Why This Would Work in Texas
Texas already knows how to scale big systems:
Energy
Manufacturing
Transportation
Logistics
This plan applies that same mindset to housing.
It works because:
It increases supply at scale
It lowers costs without lowering standards
It fixes labor shortages instead of ignoring them
It avoids one-size-fits-all mandates
It keeps control in Texas, not Washington
Most housing plans fail because they fight Texas culture.
This one works with it.
What This Is Not
This isn’t:
Government-owned housing
A federal takeover
A quick fix
A talking-point plan
It’s a long-term housing infrastructure system designed for Texas reality.
What Texans Get Over Time
If implemented properly:
More affordable homes near jobs
More stable communities
Stronger rural towns
Better workforce retention
Predictable growth instead of chaos
This is how Texas stays affordable without losing what makes it Texas.
Read the Full Plan
The full Texas Affordable Housing and Construction Reform Initiative explains the details, safeguards, and implementation framework.
This plan isn’t just about housing.
It’s about keeping Texas livable for the people who make it work.