Multifamily Housing Forum

Multifamily housing is part of the Pearland community and an important topic for the future of housing in the State of Texas. This forum is designed to provide clarity on new State legislation and its impact on local communities.

In this forum, attendees will:

• Learn about Local Government Code 218 and key points of recent state law changes
• Understand how local control and statewide needs are balanced
• Hear directly from legislative participants on statewide housing actions and anticipated outcomes
• Participate in Public Questions & Comment

• Welcome & Purpose with Pearland Mayor Wiltz (Overview of the workshop format and expectations for public participation.)
• State Law & Chapter 218 Overview - presented by Michael Martin from Texas Municipal League (TML) (K ey changes in state housing legislation and how they impact municipalities.)
• Legislative Panel Discussion moderated by Jim Johnson - featuring confirmed officials:
  • Texas House Representative Jeff Barry, District 29
  • Texas House Representative Dennis Paul, District 129
  • Texas House Representative Cody Vasut, District 25
  • Mike Martin, Texas Municipal League
• Community Response & Local Impacts (H ow cities across Texas are adapting, what residents should expect, and how population thresholds may evolve.)
• Public Q&A - moderated by Pearland Mayor Quentin Wiltz, with opportunities for submitted and open-mic questions.
• Closing & Follow-Up - final remarks by Pearland Mayor Quentin Wiltz.