City Shift

Houston’s Hottest Neighborhoods Aren’t in Houston Anymore

Data reveals how affordability, housing supply, and climate risk are reshaping where Houstonians can afford to live.

03/16/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez and Brittany Britto Garley

Snub

Abundance Suffers from a Houston-Size Scarcity

Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s new book lays out a compelling reason why it’s so hard to build in America, but treats existing Lone Star solutions like flyover country.

04/21/2025 By Evan Mintz

Boomtown

Houston’s Growth by the Numbers

We look at the stats that define the city's relentless expansion.

06/12/2024 By Emma Balter

The Growth Issue

Welcome to Boomtown

What's not growing or exploding right now in Houston?

06/12/2024 Edited by Emma Balter Illustrations by Sam Island

Survival Guide

What to Do If You’re Facing Eviction in Houston

We talk to a Legal Aid attorney about options now that COVID-19 protections have phased out.

06/10/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Want It All

Is an Affordable Home within the 610 Loop Still a Thing in Houston?

With the help of a local real estate agent, we go on a wild-goose chase to find a $350,000 home in the city.

06/10/2024 By Emma Balter

The Great Disconnection

How Detached Townhouses Took Over Houston

A rare find in other US cities, they’ve become the de facto style built in Houston thanks to our construction-friendly ethos.

06/04/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Artistic Altruism

Houston-Based Artist Jody Wood Wants to Change the World

Her new project on Houston's eviction crisis is just the latest of her works where art, advocacy, and community converge to create social change and human connection.

07/28/2023 By Uvie Bikomo