Rent, Commute Times Grow in Houston
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New estimates from the Census Bureau show both rents and commute times are rising in Houston and other major metropolitan areas.
Growing But Unequal: Mapping High Opportunity Areas and Implications for Affordable Housing
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Analysis of the location of low-income housing tax credit developments in Houston.
How the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Process Affects Access to Jobs, Good Schools and More
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States have a lot of discretion over how the tax credits get awarded to developers. A new report considers how that works out for Houston.
Coastal Officials Say Feds Failing Harvey Victims on Short-term Housing
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Via Texas Tribune: "...more than 51,000 southeast Texans were still displaced and living in hotel rooms, according to FEMA data."
FEMA Applications Show Need in the Wake of Harvey
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More than 436,000 valid individual assistance FEMA applications were submitted in Harris County.
Housing, Equity Top Concerns for HUD Money As Houston Rebuilds
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Housing advocates and officials raise concerns after HUD issues letter around recovery funding.
Who's Really Getting the Benefit? The Impact of Gentrification on Health
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Gentrification can mean more green space and other amenities tied to health. But for whom?
How Urban or Suburban Is Sprawling Houston?
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Understanding the nature of Houston's sprawl is about figuring out what it really means to be urban.
Estimates Show The Houston Neighborhoods With the Most Flooding
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Still just estimates, but the analysis is a start to understanding the damage.
Mapping Tool Helps Neighborhoods Better Understand Harvey, Houston
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The tool from the Kinder Institute brings together a wide range of datasets, including recent flood data.
Pre-recovery is Key to Better Disaster Response
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It takes planning ahead of time to get people quickly housed after disaster.
Infill Development Could Make or Break San Antonio
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Commentary: "It’s getting ugly out there," says architect Jim Bailey.
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A new mapping tool overlays current demographic data with historic redlining maps.
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