Energy & Environment
Electricity Disconnections To Resume In Texas As Summer Heat Arrives
Posted on · The moratorium will be lifted on June 18, two days before a forecasted hotter-than-normal summer arrives.
Posted on · The moratorium will be lifted on June 18, two days before a forecasted hotter-than-normal summer arrives.
Posted on · A federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on Dec. 31. Kathryn Leifheit of UCLA says new data suggest evictions are linked to increases in coronavirus cases and deaths.
Posted on · Many Americans who've lost income in the pandemic are falling deeper into debt — forced to pay bills or even their rent on credit cards. It's a sign of trouble ahead for the economy.
Posted on · Apartment rents in the city’s suburbs are back up to pre-pandemic levels, while those inside the 610-Loop continue to drop.
Posted on · As Houston enters its 10th week dealing with the coronavirus, Houston Public Media provides more live updates.
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.
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.
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.
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Posted on · Music meets medicine, and stars of a Tony Award-winning rock musical stop by the studio.
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.
Posted on · Researchers credit Harvey and the supply of apartments.
Posted on · The nationwide trend is also happening in Houston.
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.
Posted on · Losing a home to a flood is devastating. Does renting make more sense for homeowners in Houston who keep getting flooded?