Texans for Reasonable Solutions: Housing Reform in Texas

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Source: Texas Tribune, July 23, 2025 By Joshua Fechter

Core Pathway: Basic Needs & Economic Security
Sub-pathways in Housing Advocacy & Policy Change)

Engagement Level

• Empowered (Advocacy & Policy Change, Coalition Leadership)

• Activated (Joining coalitions, supporting legislative campaigns)

• Informed (Understanding zoning, housing, and NIMBY/YIMBY policy)

Why It Matters

• Housing affordability is a top concern in Texas, with potential for crisis seen in other states.

• Texans for Reasonable Solutions, led by Nicole Nosek, is moving the needle through coalition-building and bipartisan advocacy—resulting in landmark legislative reforms that expand access to housing, reduce regulatory barriers, and empower local communities.

• Their approach is a model for civic engagement, showing how nonpartisan, values-driven organizing can achieve practical policy wins.

Alignment with The Change Lab

• Expanding civic engagement in policy reform

• Building coalitions across lines of difference

• Advancing equitable access to basic needs (housing)

Key Programs & Initiatives

• Bipartisan advocacy coalition: Pushed for and helped pass Texas zoning reforms

• Legislative campaigns for affordable and multi-family housing

• Public education efforts on YIMBY principles and the risks of housing shortages

Strategic Alignment

• Bridges grassroots and institutional advocacy

• Demonstrates how engaged residents can influence state policy

• Models cross-partisan, practical pathways to address systemic issues

Role in the Ecosystem

• Convening and leading cross-sector coalitions (residents, lawmakers, advocates)

• Serving as a resource for best practices in housing policy advocacy

• Raising awareness and shifting narratives on NIMBY/YIMBY issues