Housing

Urban Review: Hot Cities, Emergency Prep in Houston and Another Anti-Homeless Ordinance Struck Down

This week, as cities heat up, how are they addressing rising temperatures? Plus, a look at newly released data on self-reported emergency preparedness in the Houston metropolitan area, the latest court ruling on a sidewalk sleeping ban in Boise and more.

City Puts Land Bank, Recovery Dollars to Work with New Single-Family Home Construction

A retooled land bank program seeks to improve the city's affordable housing construction record while coordinating influx of disaster recovery funding.

Evictions Before and After Harvey

While some areas saw marked increases, others experienced high numbers of eviction case filings before and after the storm.

In Houston, the Promise and the Challenge of Urban Farming

On less than one acre of land, a Second Ward farm has flourished but it faces an uncertain future.

Urban Review: Bike Safety, Transit Equity and a New Home Construction Program in Houston

This week, new research on the potential safety benefits of Houston's Bike Plan, a home construction program, getting transit equity right and more.