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The State of Racial Equity In The United States
Posted on · President Biden's executive actions aim to advance racial equity for communities that have been impacted by systemic racism.
Tag: public housing
Houston
Many Houston Public Housing Residents Don’t Have Central Air-Conditioning
Posted on · Hundreds of those homes could be unsafe in the summer months.
News
Houston Seniors Fight Against Demolition Of Their Public Housing Complex
Posted on · The Houston Housing Authority plans to rebuild the senior living facility on Memorial Drive.
News
Ban on Smoking in Public Housing Is Already in Effect in Houston
Posted on · Public housing authorities around the country must now comply with new federal directives. But Houston took action to prohibit smoking a few years ago.
Hurricane Harvey
Houston Housing Officials Draw Ire For Evicting Elderly Residents
Posted on · Public housing leaders say a high-rise along Buffalo Bayou is unsafe because of flooding from Hurricane Harvey. But folks who live in 2100 Memorial say officials have mishandled the situation.
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Officials Bring Community Resource Fair to Harris County’s Largest Public Housing Complex
Posted on · Residents want more security after a recent double homicide.
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Gun Culture in Texas and Summer Melt: Wednesday’s show (July 29, 2015)
Posted on · If you live in Texas, you must be a gun owner, right? Everyone is, after all. Exceptâ¦no. Everyone isnât. In fact, a recent study suggests while Texas has slightly higher than average gun ownership rates, gun owners are, in fact, the overwhelming minority. According to the report published last month in the health journal Injury […]