More demand.3) A number of Baby Boomers who have prospered in a great economy and have done well for themselves will want and have the resources to move away from cold winters and humid summers for California in retirement.4) Population in the world, United States, and CA continues to increase with more people...same amount of land.

You may not have the same issue with your high humidity.  

They're FAR superior to the air-recycling type... they efficiently remove heat and humidity, not just odors.Now, at the other end near the door, the cabs need to be extended past the window.

@Eric Tsang - condensation build-up on interior surfaces is an indication that you may have too much humidity inside combined with the interior and exterior temperature differentials.  

I'll take Pensacola Beach with 99% humidity over that any day!

All three can grow when the relative humidity in a space remains too high for too long.Your photograph is very familiar to me as I see this on furniture in humid environments, and in empty spaces - those not receiving conditioned air - regularly.I won't say that you shouldn't worry, but I will make these claims:It can be easily cleaned/wiped, and vacuumed from every surface.

I hope to eventually get used to the Houston humidity :-)Cheers

Humidity can be solved venting above the shower, sun lamp?

Phillip:We use a variety of liquid, moisture, and humidity sensors with our building monitoring set-up to detect leaks (or when a bathroom fan or the HRV needs to be switched on) and have begun incorporating them into our renovations.That said, with the exception of humidistats on bathroom fans, the best offence we've found is prevention.  

The property tax is a scam, the houses fall apart and are have been made by track builders (Perry Homes) with the lowest standards of workmanship, the pests and humidity require more maintenance than any house I have ever owned.