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.
Data-sharing Efforts Aim to Improve Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice Outcomes
"Unless we know the scope of what we’re dealing with," one nonprofit says, "there’s no way to develop solutions to it."
School Closures Tend to Displace Black, Poor Students With Few Positive Outcomes
An analysis of 27 school closures in Houston found that students were rarely transferred to the district's highest-performing schools.
Weekly Roundup: What It Would Mean to Have a Former Mayor As Vice President
Tim Kaine is the kind of guy whose "eyes lit up at the mention of land-use regulations," according to one observer.
Historic Freedmen's Town Houses Could Become City Landmarks
A group of Freedmen's Town homes could be the first public housing units in Houston to get the city's historical designation. The move is part of a growing movement that recognizes the links between housing and preservation.
Surveys Indicate Most Houston METRO Riders Happy With Service
But only half of Houston survey respondents say their homes are well-served by transit.
New Podcast Episode: Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley
The former lawmaker discusses data, his time in office, and the 2016 presidential campaign.
How Questions About Density Complicate the Sun Belt Growth Narrative
Sun Belt cities are growing -- but more often than not, it's happening in a less-than-urban way.
Weekly Roundup: In the Country's Most Expensive Cities, It Takes Too Long to Build
In some places, it can take more than a year for a developer to secure a building permit, leading to higher housing costs for everyone in town.
In New Transportation Plan, Nashville Offers Model For Sun Belt Cities
The plan focuses on relatively quick, incremental steps that can have big impacts.
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