Demand is on the rise for residential living in urban downtown Houston. In October 2003, a comprehensive study was prepared for the Houston Downtown Management District by CDS Market Research. The primary objectives of the study were to: develop estimates of demand for various types, price ranges and densities of both rental and for-sale housing in Houston's Downtown and Midtown areas; and to describe potential renters/buyers.

Residential Demand Study (pdf 3.2 mb)

Increased residential demand is also anticipated and planned for in the Downtown Development Framework, a collaborative effort by downtown organizations and citizens.

Additional information:

• Who Lives Downtown, by The Brookings Institution, 2005
• Housing Strategies for Houston: Expanding Opportunities, June 15, 2004
• Downtown Rebound, by Fannie Mae Foundation and The Brookings Institution, 2001.
• Ten Steps to a Living Downtown, by The Brookings Institution, 1999.
• A Rise in Downtown Living, by The Brookings Institution, 1998.