Is development fueled by transit driving residents out in some areas?
Extensions of light rail service in areas with easy access to Houston’s major job centers have brought residential and commercial development to those areas. Researchers at the Kinder Institute wanted to find out if and how transit investments impact patterns of gentrification in the city.
Financial insecurity plaguing families could cost Houston millions
Despite month after month of strong jobs reports and an economy seen as robust by most analysts, many families in Houston are struggling to make ends meet and afford basic household necessities.
To build inclusive tech hubs, we must educate, collaborate and build past weaknesses
Anthony Frasier, the founder of ABF Creative and Brick City Tech, shared his thoughts on inclusive tech hubs during a Next City webinar on Wednesday.
The amount of money needed in your savings fluctuates based on your age, income, report says
The financial gap between the wealthiest and the poorest in America is at the widest it's been in the past 50 years.
Austin named America's fastest-growing large city in 2019, report says
Both Dallas and Houston are among the top 40 fastest-growing large cities, according to the recent report.
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