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Houston
Rebuilding or "building forward": A post-Harvey Houston
by
Kimberly Adams
, Paulina Velasco
and Katie Long
Dec 26, 2017
The city's chief recovery officer shares what the upcoming year might look like for Houston.
"No place for you to live": 100 days after Harvey, these Texans still have no homes
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 1, 2017
Rockport, Texas' mayor admits he doesn't have any place to put people who want to return home.
Hurricane recovery for an unauthorized immigrant in Houston has added obstacles
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 25, 2017
Challenges like housing, transportation and finances are especially difficult.
A long, winding path to hurricane recovery in Houston
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 24, 2017
As Texans wait to for relief funds and repairs post-Hurricane Harvey, the in-between life can be frustrating.
Undocumented residents not eligible for FEMA cash payments after disasters
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 17, 2017
After Hurricane Harvey, the hundreds of thousands of undocumented people living in the Houston area will have to find financial relief in other ways.
Why flood maps may not include areas that actually flood
by
Ryan Kailath
Oct 12, 2017
The maps take data from past disasters and apply it to future risk, but the calculations can get tricky — and political.
Houston is trying to get buyout offers to homeowners quickly
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 11, 2017
After hurricanes, government officials buy homes that are "hopelessly at risk" for future flooding and demolish them.
For public good, not for profit.
In Houston, small business revenue was back on track a week after Harvey
Oct 4, 2017
While rebuilding will take time, many small businesses have rebounded quickly.
The food community comes together in Houston
Sep 20, 2017
Monica Pope, a Houston chef, has seen the food community in her town unite in recent years.
Their homes escaped flooding, but the fear lingers
Sep 1, 2017
"Everyone becomes on edge when you hear any type of heavy rainfall," a Louisiana homeowner says.