Issues

How Can We Develop Houston's East End Properly?

A panel says a deliberate approach is needed, lest the area become consumed by townhomes.

Local Governments Are Inefficient. Here Are Four Ways to Fix Them.

Most American cities are either too big or too small to serve the people who live in them in a cost-effective manner.

Redeveloping the East End: Catalyst for Sustainable Transitions

This report provides recommendations for sustainable development in the East End neighborhood.

Stadium Debt; L.A.'s Energy Disaster; and Uber vs. Texas: Urban Insights From Around The Web

Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.

Study: Development Regulations Linked to Segregation

Strict housing regulation – including limits on housing density, or requiring numerous regulatory approvals for new housing – are related to economic segregation, a new report says.

The End of Parking; Houston's Oil Slump; And the Dirt on Tiny Homes: Urban Insights From Around The Web

Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.

Cities are Finding Creative Ways to Boost Residents’ Financial Wherewithal

Dozens of cities across the country are taking a more active in role in figuring out how to support the financial stability of their residents.

In Houston, A Life of Contradiction Faces Migrants

In Harris County, Texas, immigrants confront the contradictions of living at the epicenter of debate.

It Can Be Almost Impossible to Find Housing When You're Poor

New maps show that in Houston and other cities, affordable homes are concentrated in "low opportunity" areas.

To Capitalize On Astrodome, Houston Should Consider Embracing "Ruin Porn"

Houston lacks a single iconic attraction. The Astrodome — warts and all — could be it.

Chart of the Week: What You Need to Earn to Buy a Home in These Sun Belt Cities

The eye-popping expense of housing in older, compact cities like New York and Washington, D.C. has been a popular topic of discussion. But for buyers, things aren’t so great in sprawling Sun Belt cities either.

Chart of the Week: The Most and Least Affordable Sun Belt Cities

In its latest annual report on the state of the nation’s housing, Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) found a record number of Americans are facing strained budgets due to the cost of housing.

This is America: What the Debate Over Syrian Refugees Means for Those in Houston

Rejection of refugees and threats about funding confound an already desperate situation.

The Texas Medical Center has ambitious plans for a new Houston campus

Historically, the nonprofit Texas Medical Center has existed to coordinate infrastructure issues among its members. A proposed project shows just how ambitious the TMC has become.

What Happens To Kids As They Start To Lose Access To Food

Interpersonal skills and self-control suffer when students face food insecurity.