Houston Matters
Architects Brainstorm New Concept For Durable, Temporary Shelters For Houston’s Homeless
Posted on · A two-day brainstorming session aims to create an alternative for those living in the city’s homeless encampments.
Tag: homelessness
Houston Matters
Full Show: Homelessness In Houston, And Our Weekly Political Roundup (May 15, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We discuss our growing homeless population and how we can best help the homeless here in Houston, we discuss the latest political news, and we go behind the scene at ESPN's E-sports video game championship.
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How Homelessness Affects Houston’s Economy
Posted on · The chairman of a homeless housing nonprofit says housing people is cheaper than doing nothing.
News
Qatar Gives Houston $2.5 Million to Help Reduce Homelessness
Posted on · The Gulf monarchy’s donation comes as part of a campaign to aid Greater Houston’s long-term recovery from Harvey.
Houston Matters
Photography Book Gives Houston’s Homeless a Face — and a Voice
Posted on · Photographer Ricky Molnar discusses his book, Homeless of Houston.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Diversity at the Symphony, And Celebrities and Politics (Sept. 25, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We discuss the significance of a new Coca Cola plant in Houston. We examine the Houston Symphony's efforts to be more diverse. We discuss whether celebrities and athletes should speak out on politics. We learn about a new documentary on organ transplants that features Houston. And a photographer talks about his portraits of the homeless.
Houston Matters
How Bill Sarpalius Went from Homelessness, to A Boys Ranch, to Congress
Posted on · The former congressman talks about his difficult childhood in Houston and how life at a boys ranch in the Texas panhandle changed his trajectory.
Houston Matters
How Bill Sarpalius Went From Homelessness, To A Boys Ranch, To Congress
Posted on · The former congressman talks about his difficult childhood in Houston and how life at a boys ranch in the Texas panhandle changed his trajectory.
News
New Initiative Tackles Poverty In Montgomery County
Posted on · 'E3' brings together different agencies to serve the low-income community
Local
WATCH: Turner Reports Initiative Has Provided Housing For More Than 500 Homeless Houstonians
Posted on · The mayor demands funding from the state and federal governments to help Harvey victims who might end up living on the streets
News
Homeless Population Rises, Driven By West Coast Affordable-Housing Crisis
Posted on · It's the first time the number of homeless people has grown since 2010. In Los Angeles, homelessness is up by nearly 26 percent, fueled by high housing prices
News
New Study Finds That 4.2 Million Kids Experience Homelessness Each Year
Posted on · Those numbers are growing: About half of the youth who dealt with homelessness, experienced it for the first time, according to the study. Schools are often at the front line of this issue
News
Houston Officials Criticize Federal Restraining Order, Say Cleanup Coming To Encampment
Posted on · The city will begin a "deep cleansing" of the Caroline Street camp next week
Houston Matters
Homeless Camp Ordinance Gets Blocked: The Good, Bad And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · Our panel of non-experts discusses the good, the bad, and the ugly of the week's news.
Houston Matters
Houston’s Ban on Homeless Camps Blocked — For Now
Posted on · A federal judge rules the City of Houston can’t enforce a ban on homeless camps. We hear reaction from the ACLU and Mayor Turner.