The city touts its affordable reputation. But how affordable is it really?
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Though Affordable Housing Programs Show Promise, Delivery Lags
City of Houston programs aim to revitalize areas and promote affordability.
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HOUSING
Houston's MD Anderson to Lay Off 900
The cuts come at a time when the region's energy industry has been suffering as well.
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5 Graphs That Help Explain Where Houston Stood in 2016
A snapshot of some of the Kinder Institute's most important findings of 2016, presented visually.
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DEMOGRAPHICS
The 6 Biggest Questions Facing Houston in 2017
Municipal finance, education and flooding top our list.
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As Atlanta Faces Transportation Challenges, Panel Recommends State Transit Funding
Atlanta-area residents rank traffic and transportation as their biggest concerns. A new set of recommendations from a state committee could remedy the situation.
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TRANSPORTATION
Houston in 2016, As Told Through 5 Maps
These maps reveal the level of economic and racial segregation in Houston -- and point toward a worsening divide.
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DEMOGRAPHICS, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISPARITY
The Best Books of 2016 for Urbanists
Have some time off this holiday season? Curl up with one of these engaging reads.
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The Urban Edge: Our Most-Read Stories of 2016
The stories cover everything from Astrodome redevelopment to gentrification battles.
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EDUCATION, HOUSING
What to Watch: A Rundown of Bills Filed So Far in Texas Legislature
Everything from fireworks to pre-kindergarten is covered in the hundreds of Texas legislature bills filed early, check out some of the most interesting.
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EDUCATION
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