Housing

Weekly Roundup: How Welfare Reform Changed the Nation

Twenty years ago, Bill Clinton signed welfare reform into law. Though fewer people are on welfare today, the reforms haven't saved the federal government money, and poverty is higher than it was 20 years ago, according to Washington Post analysis.

Guest Post: Why the Quest for "High Opportunity" Housing May Destabilize Communities and Schools

No matter how noble the advocates for the policy may view themselves, they are missing the complexity of community, families and schools.

The Houston Townhouse: An Appreciation

Love or hate them, densely packed townhouses play a key role in the increasing the size of Houston's housing supply.

Why Houston Renters Aren't Giving Their City High Marks

Houstonians aren't recommending their city to friends and family members. Can the city move the needle?

Q+A: What's Next For the Houston Housing Authority's Fountain View Project

Houston Housing Authority Chairman Lance Gilliam speaks with the Urban Edge about what happens next, now that Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has blocked a public housing project in the wealthy Briargrove area.