Nearly half of Houstonians have considered moving, mainly due to weather, UH survey finds. A Fall 2024 survey released by the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs found that 48% of Houston residents have considered moving, with the majority citing weather as their top concern. #climatechange #Texas #flooding https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2024/11/14/506137/houston-move-away-weather-hurricanes-2024-survey/
@Victor I lived in the Houston area for six years and a city council candidate actually ran on a platform of “better drainage.”
@cassandra17lina Unfortunately, homes are continuously being built in flood zones... https://www.texasrealestatesource.com/blog/houston-flood-zones-homebuyers-guide/
@Victor Articles like this are so cringe. When half the homes, and significant infrastructure, in a city are flood-prone, and half of the residents (i.e. the tax base) are seriously considering fleeing, you have a recipe for municipal and county financial collapse. Would you buy into that situation if it was cogently explained, even if the house was attractively priced and described as one of the "Best Places to Live"? I wouldn't. #climatechange
@wyrmeboi Here is my following take with regards to the issue of building houses in certain parts of a city:
1. The pressure for politicians to pass legislation allowing building in flood/fire prone areas goes to the heart of tax collection, persuasion from builders, contractors, and other interested parties.
2. Limited focus on infrastructure to limit or lessen effects from fire/flooding as this means tax dollar appropriation and contribution.
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3. Real estate, realtors, and others selling homes in these areas need to ensure that home buyers are fully aware of what they are buying and possibilities of losses.
4. Caveat emptor "buyer beware". A home is a life long investment and as such you need to be well informed.
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