Urban Disparity

New Housing Trust Fund a Small Step Against Growing Affordability Gap

A new HUD program will help address housing affordable issues, but it may be only a drop in the bucket.

As Inequality Rises, So Does Support for Government Action

More and more Houstonians say the government should play an outsized role in reducing inequality.

What's the Big Deal About Houston's New Street Lights?

The new bulbs are causing some criticism. But we need to look at the bigger picture.

6 Ways to Make Downtown Houston More Pedestrian Friendly

Urban planner Jeff Speck told city officials exactly what they need to do to make downtown more walkable.

Salvation Army Aims to Address Poverty’s Data Vacuum

For all the resources and attention paid to combating poverty, the whole endeavor suffers from relatively limited lack of data.