HISD
Houston ISD community meetings tour makes stop in Acres Homes
Posted on · Williams Middle School is not an NES campus, but its staff is in favor of adopting some of the measures and becoming “NES-aligned.”
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Houston Matters
Despite delaying vote for Houston conservation districts, Kubosh says he will support initiative
Posted on · The proposed initiative as it stands has identified six neighborhoods that would qualify as conservation districts: Independence Heights, Magnolia Park/Manchester, Acres Homes, Pleasantville, Freedmen's Town, and Piney Point.
City of Houston
Houston City Council delays vote on conservation district program
Posted on · Six communities are set to be part of a pilot program that could test the benefits of a conservation designation.
Housing
Houston wanted to lead the nation in long-term affordable housing. Now it’s backpedaling.
Posted on · Houston’s community land trust was once touted as an innovative way to address its housing crisis. But city leaders slashed its funding by half as bureaucracy bogged down the program and enthusiasm dwindled.
Houston
Houston PD provides meals, blankets, heaters to seniors ahead of chilly holiday weekend
Posted on · With freezing temperatures in Houston over the next few days, seniors were given blankets, space heaters, and other household essentials to help them get through the cold safely.
Texas
Texans affected by pollution from concrete batch plants push state agency to tighten regulations
Posted on · As the state’s environmental agency weighs new pollution limits on the plants, several lawmakers have filed bills that would put new restrictions on the facilities, which spew pollutants into mostly low-income neighborhoods.
Texas
As Texas Grows, Communities Face An Unwelcome Neighbor: Concrete Companies. Homeowners Have Few Options
Posted on · Concrete companies say they’re just following the law. A handful of bills addressing the issue have been filed for the 2021 legislative session.
Arts & Culture
Anthony Bourdain Honored In New Houston Mural At Burns BBQ
Posted on · Bourdain first filmed an episode at Burns in 2004 for the Food Network, and returned again in 2016 to film the Houston episode of his CNN show Parts Unknown.
News
Mayor Turner: Houston Wants To Build ‘Thousands’ Of Affordable Homes
Posted on · Turner cut the ribbon for six affordable houses in Acres Homes
Arts & Culture
Mayor Announces Arts Grants To Grassroots Organizations
Posted on · The Houston Mayor’s Office has awarded five community-driven arts grants that will serve under-resourced neighborhoods.
News
Mayor Turner Kickstarts Enhancement Community Program In Five Neighborhoods
Posted on · Acres Homes, Gulfton, Second Ward, Third Ward and Near North Side will be the first to benefit from Complete Communities.
News
Racial Divides Linger In Texas In The Aftermath Of Trump’s Election
Posted on · As a new report reveals hate crimes on the rise nationwide after Donald Trump's election as president, a deep racial divide continues to exist in parts of the Texas region among different ethnic groups.
Houston Matters
What Potential Artist Housing Could Mean for Acres Homes Neighborhood
Posted on · Acres Homes has been talked about as a place for revitalization for a while but typically within the context of preserving the historic African-American neighborhood. But now a different sort of development is planned in the enclave: high-end housing for artists. We discuss the concept, how Acres Homes residents are reacting to it, and what […]
Full Show
Star Trek’s Impact on Space City: Thursday’s Show (September 8, 2016)
Posted on · Fifty years ago today, on Sept. 8, 1966, Star Trek debuted on American television. The original television series lasted just three seasons, but a legion of fans kept Trek culture alive for a decade, leading to a series of films, which spawned a new TV series, which led to three additional series, and more movies, […]
Houston Matters
Examining the Future of Affordable Housing in Greater Houston
Posted on · The Houston Housing Authority is a city agency tasked with developing affordable housing in the city through a federal low-rent public housing program and a housing voucher program. HHA has proposed eight projects in the last three years. Five of them have been blocked, and while the agency has redeveloped existing properties, purchased land and […]