Gov & Politics
Houston and Harris County Went Even More Blue in 2016. When Will Texas?
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Many observers point to Texas’ growing Hispanic population, which tends to lean Democratic, as an indication that the political tides will soon shift.
housing
National Housing Policies Leave Poor Families Behind
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One in four families who qualify for housing assistance actually get it, and wait lists for public housing in some cities are measured by decades not years.
housing
Why ‘Informal’ Housing Could Be On the Rise
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The colonias in South Texas, backyard dwellings in Los Angeles, and even out-of-code apartment buildings fall within the realm of informal housing.
CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Study: Past Transit Habits Shape Future Ones in Dramatic Ways
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After finding that exposure to transit did impact future behavior, the researchers looked at whether the age of exposure had different long-term effects.
demographics
Harris County No Longer Leads Country in Population Growth
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After an eight-year run as the county with the biggest population gains in the U.S., Harris County, home to Houston, has relinquished the top spot to Maricopa County, home to Phoenix, according to new Census data released Thursday.
CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
How Foreign Investment Fuels Hyper-Gentrification
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In the U.S., foreign real estate investment jumped after the recession. Not only the number of cross-border real estate deals grown, but the value too.
Health & Wellness
How Proximity to Clinics Affects Teen Birth Rates
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Though the teenage birth rate has been declining nationally in recent years, Texas has the fourth-highest rate of teen motherhood in the country, tied with New Mexico, with 34.6 births per 1,000 teenage girls in 2015.
affordable housing
Lawsuit Seeks to End Housing Voucher Discrimination
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A new federal lawsuit alleges that a law protecting a landlord’s ability to refuse housing vouchers is unconstitutional and violates the Fair Housing Act.
Business & Tech
Report: After Recession, Metro Areas Are Losing Businesses
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Since the recession, the number of cities losing more businesses than adding new ones has been consistently higher than in the previous three decades.
Gov & Politics
As Anti-Sanctuary Bill Advances, Estimates Reveal Size of Undocumented Population
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Senate Bill 4 would essentially require local jurisdictions to cooperate with federal immigration officials or risk funding.