Housing
OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY TYPE, 2019
MEDIAN CLOSING PRICE, OCTOBER 2021 Source: www.moveto.com; Houston Association of Realtors
This chapter provides an overview of existing housing stock, describes alternative housing types, compares the current housing policies for tax revenue against infrastructure, and recommends policies to increase the diversity of housing choices within the City. Key takeaways include: Î Rental vacancy is low in Pearland, and younger people are less likely to begin the process of home ownership due to barriers of entry for the Pearland market. Î The average home price is higher in Pearland than in the surrounding Houston market. More affordable rental units are in high demand, but few of these are being constructed. Î Pearland does not have a diversified housing stock; over 92% of housing in Pearland is either single-family residential or large apartment complexes. Î The majority of people who work in Pearland do not live in Pearland.
1, detached
1, attached
2 apartments
3 or 4 apartments
5 to 9 apartments
10 or more apartments
Mobile home or other type of housing
$357,490
$305,000
PEARLAND
81%
11.4%
PEARLAND
GREATER HOUSTON
BRAZORIA COUNTY
73.9%
10.1%
EXAMPLES OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS)
HOUSTON MSA
63.9%
20.8%
UNITED STATES
62.4%
13.8%
DETACHED ADU ATTACHED ADU
0
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Source: ACS 2021 Census Data
ATTACHED (ABOVE GARAGE) ADU
INTERIOR (UPPER FLOOR) ADU
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS Î 6.2 Update UDC: Update the UDC to allow a more diverse housing stock. This should include a combination of allowing smaller lot sizes and related development standards, allowing certain types by right in specific zoning districts (mixed-use and multifamily development in retail and office zones and ADUs within certain zoning districts), and providing applicants with tools for more efficient implementation. Î 6.7 Utility Impact Fees: Continue to regularly update the City's water and wastewater impact fees, specifically when new capacity is brought on to areas that were not a part of a previous fee adjustment or in alignment with future annexation policies. Î 6.8 Focus Group: Create a focus group as the City is developing new regulations for middle market housing; City Council appointed focus group with each Councilmember appointing one appointee to develop recommendations for Middle Market housing. Middle Market housing consists of a range housing options that is not a single-family home or a large apartment complex, examples include multiplexes, carriage houses, townhouses, and courtyard apartments.
COMMUTE INFLOW AND OUTFLOW
COMMUTE IN 32,133
STAY AND WORK 6,787
COMMUTE OUT 58,783
PEARLAND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2040
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