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⚠️ URGENT: Public Hearing — Thursday, April 9, 2026 · 9:30 AM · Conroe, TX
Montgomery County Housing · April 2026
A 50-Foot Lot Minimum Would Push
Working Families Out of Homeownership
Montgomery County raised its minimum lot size to 40 feet in March 2025. Now, just 13 months later, commissioners are being asked to raise it again — to 50 feet. Each increase adds an estimated $100,000 to the cost of a new home. This page is for everyone who believes working families deserve a real shot at owning a home in this county.
By the Numbers
$100K
Added cost per 10-ft lot width increase
56%
Houston households that can't afford today's median home
3,054
Houston families priced out per $1,000 home price increase
38×
Homeowner net worth vs. renter net worth
13 mo.
Between the first and second lot size increase
Public Hearing — April 9, 2026
You are invited to attend the Montgomery County Commissioners Court public hearing. You do not need to speak — simply being present sends a message that this community cares about keeping homeownership accessible. This hearing is open to all Montgomery County residents.
| Date | Thursday, April 9, 2026 |
| Time | 9:30 AM |
| Location | Alan B. Sadler Commissioners Court Building 501 North Thompson, 4th Floor, Suite 402 Conroe, Texas |
| Topic | Affordable Single-Family Housing & Proposed Lot Size Regulation Changes in Unincorporated Montgomery County |
| Speaking | Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) + community voices welcome |
Incorporated cities within Montgomery County — such as Conroe — set their own separate lot size ordinances independently. This hearing applies to unincorporated Montgomery County.
Let us know if you are attending — General@EllisonDev.com →What Homeowners Are Saying
These are families who own homes in Ellison Development communities today — homes that would not exist under a 50-foot minimum.
"I never thought I would own a home. I thought I was doomed to rent for the rest of my life — and I am here now."
— Melissa, Ellison Development Homeowner · Montgomery County
"We did not want to be a slave to a high mortgage. Having a lower mortgage means we can have money to go on vacation, and actually do things."
— Zijing & Cinthia, Ellison Development Homeowners · Montgomery County
"It is not a dream that our age group kind of gets to have anymore. So it was amazing to find something attainable — that we can own something, and build generational wealth."
— Victoria & Joshua, Ellison Development Homeowners · Montgomery County
Our Communities in Montgomery County
These are the neighborhoods that attainable lot sizes made possible. Under a 50-foot minimum, none of them could have been built.
| Community | Status | What It Represents |
|---|---|---|
| Marie Village | ✔ Established | One of the first workforce-focused communities in the county |
| William Trails | ✔ Established | Homeowners who would otherwise have been priced out of the county |
| Castle's Edge | ✔ Established | Teachers, first responders, and working families — built on attainable lot sizes |
| Baron Village | ⬤ Under Development | Expanding homeownership opportunities for Montgomery County families today |
| Saddle Village | ⬤ Under Development | Currently in development — impossible to build under a 50-ft minimum |
Read the Full Series
We've published four in-depth articles covering every angle of this issue — the cost data, the wealth gap, the state legislation, and the stories of real homeowners.
| Two Lot Size Increases in 13 Months: What It Means for Montgomery County Homebuyers The timeline, the cost impact, and what's at stake on April 9 — with charts and data. |
| Renting vs. Owning in Montgomery County: The Wealth Gap That Changes Everything Homeowners hold 38× the net worth of renters. Here's what that gap means for working families. |
| What Texas Senate Bill 15 Says About the Right Size for a Residential Lot Why the Texas Legislature passed landmark housing reform in 2025 — and what it means for Montgomery County. |
| In Their Own Words: What Homeownership Has Meant for Montgomery County Families Real stories from real homeowners — the human case against raising the lot minimum. |
April 9 Is Your Chance to Be Heard
Open to every Montgomery County resident — homeowners, renters, and prospective buyers. You don't have to speak. Just show up and be counted.