Urban Edge
Analysis: Governments don’t fix problems they don’t recognize
This story was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
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How suburbs are turning into 'hipsturbias' to cater to millennials
Hipsters + Suburbs = Hipsturbias
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Federal transit funding could be tied to housing production if this bill passes
America has a shortage of 7.2 million affordable homes, and 8.1 million Americans spend more than half of their income on housing, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
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Texas cities 'surprisingly' featured in report about combating green gentrification
Park improvements and gentrification are said to go hand in hand, but a new report sheds light on how this trend can stop.
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How American cities are handling neighborhood change, gentrification and displacement
According to a Kinder Institute report released last year, the pace of neighborhood change in Houston has accelerated since the year 2000.
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