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Maps: FEMA Assistance After Harvey
As acceptances and rejections come in for those who applied for assistance in the wake of Harvey, a picture of unmet need emerges.
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Flooding 101: Consortium Offers Analysis and Informational Resources
The Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium formed after Hurricane Harvey. Here's some of what they've been working on.
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Houston and the Netherlands: Lessons in Flood Resilience
The Dutch can share its lessons with Houston when it comes to flooding, but Houston offers its own insights too.
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Projections Show How Houston, and the Country, Will Change by 2030
The city of the future, how will Houston look in the future?
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In Houston, Are We Protecting the Builders Doing All the Rebuilding?
Recovery is hard work and Texas offers few protections to the people doing that work.
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Irascible, ornery, unconventional, Pedestrian Pete pushed Houston to be better and embrace walkable urbanism.
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Which Houston School Districts Are Above Average When It Comes to Test Score Progress?
A new working paper from researcher Sean Reardon offers a comprehensive analysis of student cohorts from third to eighth grade, plus a new way for looking at school performance.
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Harvey to be a Turning Point for Equitable Transit-Oriented Development in Houston
OffCite: There is a window for a massive investment in equitable transit-oriented development, and it won’t be open long.
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Rent, Commute Times Grow in Houston
New estimates from the Census Bureau show both rents and commute times are rising in Houston and other major metropolitan areas.
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Do You Know Your Watershed? And Other Important Questions for Houston
A new report pushes for the creation of flood-literate residents and politicians.
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