Insights

Despite glut of existing homes for sale, Houston leads nation in new-home permitting

Who are Harris County’s unauthorized immigrants? These charts detail their diverse backgrounds.

New estimates from the Migration Policy Institute shed light on Harris County’s 600,000-plus unauthorized immigrants.

A new state plan calls for big investments in public transit. What it could mean for Greater Houston.

A statewide public transportation plan proposes better bus connectivity and new high-speed rail for Houston.

Half a million Houstonians could soon change careers. Is the region ready to help them?

Abandoned properties are making Houston hotter. Could these changes turn down the heat?

Texas’ fastest-growing path to ‘college readiness’ leaves many high schoolers unprepared

College prep courses are booming in high schools, but mounting evidence shows they’re not equipping students for success.

How can Houston help more locals climb the income ladder? 3 economic mobility experts offer their take.

The region's first Economic Mobility Summit spurred conversation and ideas for helping more Houstonians improve their long-term earnings outlook.

Houston reports fewest available beds in 20-plus years as unsheltered homelessness rises

What’s Texas State Technical College? A look at the school behind Proposition 1 on voters’ ballots.

Harris County flood resilience plan aims to ready residents, businesses for next big storm

A key federal report on food insecurity is ending. How local data can fill the gap.

Congress’ debate over ‘Obamacare’ subsidies stands to impact 1 million Houstonians

For more than 1 million Houstonians benefiting from Affordable Care Act subsidies, the argument in Washington over continuing the support hits close to home.

In Houston’s Settegast neighborhood, residents take charge on solving health, housing issues

Local volunteers in Settegast, home to roughly 4,400 people, are taking it upon themselves to carry out a detailed community action plan.

‘Just stuck out here’: Bus riders simmer under sun in Houston’s hottest neighborhoods

Harris County residents routinely wait for buses under the scorching sun with no shelter, a burden that impacts health and habits, according to Kinder Institute research.

In Harris County’s most food-insecure area, a nonprofit leader offers a recipe for tackling hunger

When northern Harris County residents ask Northwest Assistance Ministries for help with their basic needs, one request emerges the most: food.