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Tag: low income

Houston Matters

Will Opportunity Zones Spur Houston Growth?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on February 13, 2019 · Community leaders say the program, which offers tax incentives for development in economically distressed areas, could have a positive impact on the city, but there are some looming challenges.

Tags Amanda Edwards Assata Richards development economic development gentrification greg abbott low income opportunity zones Sankofa Research Institute U.S. Treasury Department

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Low-Income Housing Report Criticizes Houston’s New Floodplain Regulations

Florian Martin

Posted on September 3, 2018 · The changes to Houston’s Chapter 19 floodplain ordinance went into effect on Sep. 1

Tags flooding floodplain ordinance harvey housing low income

Business

Houston Faces Shortage Of Affordable Rental Housing

Florian Martin

Posted on March 15, 2018 · A report finds affordable rental housing shortages in every major metropolitan area in the United States

Tags affordable housing apartments housing low income rent

Hurricane Harvey

Harvey’s Devastation Had Most Impact In Areas Of Lowest Income

Craig LeMoult, WGBH

Posted on September 13, 2017 · Hurricane Harvey was good at spreading misery over people of all incomes. But in places where resources were already slim, Harvey was the last thing they needed.

Tags flooding harvey houston hurricane low income tropical storm

Hurricane Harvey

For Low-Income Texans, A Tougher Road To Recovery After Hurricane Harvey

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on September 1, 2017 · There’s no doubt the lives of tens of thousands of Texans have been upended by Hurricane Harvey, but it's low-income Texans who will face a tougher road to recovery.

Tags harvey Harvey evacuees low income Rockport

News

Low-Income Moms Will Get Screened For Postpartum Depression During Baby Checkups

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on June 26, 2017 · According to state estimates, about 200,000 mothers in Texas will be eligible for the postpartum depression screenings each year.

Tags babies low income moms postpartum depression

News

Under Trump Budget, Nearly 2 Million Kids May Lose After-School Care

Pam Fessler, NPR

Posted on May 2, 2017 · The Trump administration says there's no evidence the program works, but supporters say that thinking is misguided. Some even call it a "godsend."

Tags after school day care low income

News

Poor Texans Left In Dark As State Electricity Aid Program Ends

Jim Malewitz, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 6, 2017 · Low-income Texans are struggling to come to grips with the demise of a longstanding program that helped them pay their electricity bills.

Tags discounts Lite-Up Texas low income money

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