Politics
Harris County Commissioners Approve $3.3 Billion Budget
Posted on · The budget includes additional funds for homeless services, voter registration, and the environment, but drew some criticism for a perceived shortfall in public safety.
Tag: homelessness
National
‘A Homeless Pandemic’ Looms As 30 Million Are At Risk Of Eviction
Posted on · Federal and state eviction bans, put in place during the pandemic, have lapsed. President Trump's executive order to prevent evictions isn't enough and Congress needs to act, housing activists say.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: COVID-19’s Effect On The Homeless, And Theaters Cope With Lost Seasons (March 27, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: How COVID-19 is affecting the homeless, performing arts organizations cope with lost seasons, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and listeners talk about the significant songs in their lives.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: The Astros Hire Dusty Baker, Cutting Homelessness, And Football Legend Earl Campbell (Jan. 31, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: The Astros hire veteran Dusty Baker as their new manager, how Houston cut its homelessness, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news, and football legend Earl Campbell.
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.
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.
Bauer Business Focus
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