” : I worked for over three years in a neighborhood with a median household income of about $25,000, or 30 percent of Houston’s “Area Median Income,” including directly with residents of government-subsidized housing. I saw the impact of rising land prices on rents, homes and families; people could no longer afford to live in neighborhoods where they grew up and wanted to build a life. We need more quality housing that our workforce can afford.
I submitted a public information request a few years ago to learn more, and was denied multiple documents. We need strong reporting, transparency, and oversight, to rebuild trust and shape this into a tool that really works in the public’s interest.," : The ongoing construction of the freeway, despite its disruptive nature, is indicative of a positive trend in our region. Houston has outperformed our previous growth projections and this is a small price to pay for the residents of Houston.