Housing

Coastal Officials Say Feds Failing Harvey Victims on Short-term Housing

Via Texas Tribune: "...more than 51,000 southeast Texans were still displaced and living in hotel rooms, according to FEMA data."

FEMA Applications Show Need in the Wake of Harvey

More than 436,000 valid individual assistance FEMA applications were submitted in Harris County.

Housing, Equity Top Concerns for HUD Money As Houston Rebuilds

Housing advocates and officials raise concerns after HUD issues letter around recovery funding.

Comparing Harvey to Houston's Past Storms

How does a 1,000-year flood compare?

Who's Really Getting the Benefit? The Impact of Gentrification on Health

Gentrification can mean more green space and other amenities tied to health. But for whom?

How Urban or Suburban Is Sprawling Houston?

Understanding the nature of Houston's sprawl is about figuring out what it really means to be urban.

Estimates Show The Houston Neighborhoods With the Most Flooding

Still just estimates, but the analysis is a start to understanding the damage.

Mapping Tool Helps Neighborhoods Better Understand Harvey, Houston

The tool from the Kinder Institute brings together a wide range of datasets, including recent flood data.

Pre-recovery is Key to Better Disaster Response

It takes planning ahead of time to get people quickly housed after disaster.

Infill Development Could Make or Break San Antonio

Commentary: "It’s getting ugly out there," says architect Jim Bailey.

Redlining's Enduring Legacy

A new mapping tool overlays current demographic data with historic redlining maps.

Compare Cities Side by Side With New Tool

The Urban Observatory creates maps from a variety of data sources.

Why Sun Belt Cities Need Unique Solutions to Common Problems

The typical tools of urban America don’t always work in the rapidly growing region.

Architecture Firm Proposes 'Urban Trellis' to Reinvigorate Pierce Elevated

From freeway to park, it could be the perfect embodiment of a bold new Houston.

Despite Promise, Affordable Housing Still Lacking Along Atlanta's Beltline

With equity issues in the past, a new investigation shines light on affordability struggles.