EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 As part of a new study meant to guide development, the City of El Paso revealed a housing shortage.<\/p>\n
According to the City of El Paso, more than 18,000 homes are needed to address current housing issues such as overcrowding, temporary housing and long commutes.<\/p>\n
The City stated that 17,000 more homes will be needed over the next 10 years to support anticipated job growth.<\/p>\n
RELATED: El Paso city council reviews progress on ‘Envision El Paso’ plan for future development<\/a><\/p>\n The City explained that the study was done as part of the “Envision El Paso Comprehensive Plan,” which is meant to guide development, housing and transportation over the next decade.<\/p>\n As a result of the study, City Council approved the establishment of the Housing Strategy Implementation Cross-Functional Team, a multi-departmental team responsible for developing policy recommendations that expand housing opportunities. <\/p>\n “We cannot afford to be passive when it comes to housing,” City Manager Dionne Mack said. “El Paso families deserve access to safe and attainable homes in every part of our city. This strategy gives us the structure, urgency, and accountability needed to remove barriers, support responsible growth, and make real progress for the community.”<\/p>\n