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Houston Has Long Been A Car City. Today, Residents Are Seeking Something Else.

More than half of survey respondents say they'd prefer to live in a mixed-use area rather than a community dominated by single-family homes.

Millennials Driving Increasing Acceptance of Immigrants In Houston

Houston's attitude towards immigrants is shifting, but it's not because people are changing their minds. It's because millennials are taking over.

Is Houston’s Diversity More Than Just a Talking Point?

Though Houston's advocates often tout the region's diversity, survey data suggests residents are wary of actually living in diverse neighborhoods.

Survey Results Show Houstonians Feel Safer Than Ever Before

Just 18 percent of residents surveyed say they’re “very worried” that they or a family member could become a violent crime victim, marking a record low.

Houston Residents Increasingly Believe Post-High School Education Is Unnecessary

Today, just 54 percent of area residents say education beyond high school is needed to be successful.

In Los Angeles, 25 Years After Riots, Poll Finds Fears of Unrest Increasing

Saturday marks the anniversary of the start of the six-day riot that redefined a city.

Houston Housing Authority Freezes Voucher Program Amid Shortfall

About 900 households had to give back their vouchers.

In 'Evicted,' Author Matthew Desmond Makes The Case That Forced Move-Outs Are A Cause of Poverty, Not A Symptom

The Kinder Institute hosts the 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning author at a free event May 9.

If Houston Wants To Become More Inclusive, It Should Consider These Four Steps

Despite Houston's long-held reputation as a relatively inexpensive big city, today, the city's affordability gap is widening. Smart public policy can reverse that trend.

Visuals of San Antonio's 'Reimagined' Alamo Plaza Emerge

Long, glass walls would outline the mission’s original courtyard boundary, and dozens of trees would line a new pedestrian walkway closed to vehicles.