Coronavirus
Coronavirus In Greater Houston: Harris County To Train 300 New Contact Tracers By Next Week
Posted on · As Houston enters its 10th week dealing with the coronavirus, Houston Public Media provides more live updates.
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Houston Matters
Thursday’s Show: Rent Relief, And Serving Aboard The USNS Mercy (May 7, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: A potential city rent relief program, recommendations from a nonprofit disaster relief group, serving aboard a medical relief ship, the Supreme Court streams audio of oral arguments, and challenges facing the deaf community.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Show: Navigating The Latest Oil Crash, And COVID-19 Survivor Stories (April 30, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Navigating the latest oil crash, the ramifications of potential rent strikes, the pandemic's effect on transportation, and COVID-19 survivors share their stories.
Coronavirus
Rent Is Due. But Thousands Of Texans Have Lost Their Jobs Because Of The Coronavirus Pandemic.
Posted on · Evictions across the state are halted until at least April 20, thanks to a Texas Supreme Court moratorium. But both renters and landlords are worried about what comes next.
Top Stories
Houston’s Role In A Low-Carbon Energy Future, Slowing Growth Of Local Economy Impacts Rent Prices, And Fort Worth Police Chief Says He’s ‘Deeply Sorry’ About Fatal Shooting
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Unwrap Your Candies Now
World Doctors Orchestra Makes Houston Debut And “Rent” Celebrates Major Anniversary
Posted on · Music meets medicine, and stars of a Tony Award-winning rock musical stop by the studio.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Occidental-Anadarko Merger, And Preventing Radicalization (Aug. 9, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday Houston Matters: What's next now that Occidental and Anadarko have merged, a former skinhead explains what drives people to hate, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news, and the 20th anniversary of the musical Rent.
Business
Houston Rent Growth Slower Than In Other Texas Metros
Posted on · Researchers credit Harvey and the supply of apartments.
Local
Housing Costs Growing Faster For Low-Income Families
Posted on · The nationwide trend is also happening in Houston.
Houston Matters
Rising Rents, And A School Dress Code For Parents: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
In-Depth
Is Renting On The Rise After Harvey?
Posted on · Losing a home to a flood is devastating. Does renting make more sense for homeowners in Houston who keep getting flooded?
Business
Houston Faces Shortage Of Affordable Rental Housing
Posted on · A report finds affordable rental housing shortages in every major metropolitan area in the United States
Business
Harvey Helped Struggling Houston Apartment Industry In 2017
Posted on · But not all landlords benefited equally
Houston Matters
What’s In Store For Houston’s Apartment Market In 2018?
Posted on · We learn what Houston renters can expect if they’re looking for a new place or to renew their lease in the coming year -- and how that compares to 2016 and 2017.
Full Show
Full Show: Apartment Rents, And Redefining Racial Categories (Jan. 18, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We learn about trends in apartment rent in Houston. We discuss the changing notions of race in our society. And a new documentary looks at the life of playwright Lorraine Hansberry.