Posted on · Homeless youth in Texas are inadequately supported due to a spotty system of programs and resources, according to a new report released Wednesday
Posted on · The people who keep track of Houston's homeless population say one of every four homeless kids in the area is gay or lesbian. A new organization hopes to get specialized help for those kids before they fall victim to the perils of street life.
Posted on · Crystal Lovings talks about what school meant to her and her journey from homelessness to college graduation with Michael Blockson, a prevention specialist at Covenant House Texas.
Posted on · Local researchers recently unveiled their findings of a 2014 survey conducted of homeless youth in Harris County. Youth Count 2.0 counted more than 600 13-24 year-olds during October and November of last year. These were minors and young adults who were homeless or “unstably housed,” which means they're temporarily staying with friends or acquaintances, or […]
Posted on · <a href=”https://storify.com/KUHFNews/houston-mayor-declares-state-of-disaster-following” target=”_blank”>View “undefined” on Storify</a> We have the latest on this week’s flooding in and around Houston on today’s Houston Matters. We lead off with representatives from Harris County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service. We learn what cleanup and recovery efforts are underway, and what more we can expect in terms of […]
Posted on · Two weeks ago, we discussed the latest homeless count numbers with the Coalition for the Homeless. As we learned, it’s difficult to determine precisely how many people in Greater Houston are homeless. It may be even harder to identify homeless children. We discuss the issues surrounding Houston's homeless youth population.
Posted on · Sugar Land is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas. And yet, some see it as merely a suburb of Houston. On this edition of Houston Matters, we learn about Sugar Land from Mayor James Thompson and Jessica Brown, Tourism & Marketing Manager with Visit Sugar Land Convention and Visitor Service. Then we talk with […]