Houston Landing

Thank you, Houston. 🗣️: Fred Woods, Lee Rosenthal, Amatullah Contractor, Scot More, Hamza Abuharb and Steve Duble 📹: Lexi Parra 🎥: Sophia Pirani

After experiencing homelessness himself at a young age, Scot More now advocates for the city's unhoused population by heading Houston's Homeless Court. This story marks the final installment in Houston Landing’s Who are HOU? series. 🗣️ Read his story. bit.ly/42ZQioc

Scot More experienced homelessness at a young age after coming out as gay to his mother, who then forced him to leave home. He eventually moved to Texas, where his life took a series of sharp turns — some difficult, others defining. He received an HIV diagnosis, found meaningful connections within Austin’s gay community, and later lost his job of eight years — a dismissal he believes was tied to his sexuality. After facing homelessness for the second time, More found a job as an intern for the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County — a role that turned into a lifelong mission. For the last 21 years, he has headed Houston’s homeless court, working to eliminate barriers to restabilization and help the city’s homeless population rebuild their lives. More's story marks the sixth and final installment in Houston Landing’s series that explored the lives of our neighbors, asking them to share in their own words: Who are HOU? 🗣️: Scot More 📹: Lexi Parra 🎥: Sophia Pirani #whoarehou #whoarehouston

Houston taxpayers are footing hefty legal bills. From car accidents to civil rights cases, the city faces hundreds of lawsuits each year. Here's what the data shows: https://bit.ly/4mrRkkD

🇻🇳 Fifty years after the fall of Saigon, Houston's Vietnamese community — now the nation's second-largest — continues to shape the city's cultural and economic landscape. From Viet-Cajun cuisine to fostering vibrant neighborhoods, their legacy endures. https://bit.ly/3EGjqYg

While community colleges are known for affordability, many Houston-area students still graduate with significant debt. Which colleges have the most students graduating with debt, and how heavily does it weigh on them post-grad? Here's what the data says: https://bit.ly/3EvkUV8

Experts say composting is key to reducing Houston's mounting landfill waste and emissions. The city's pilot programs have diverted over 12 tons of food waste, but limited funding and public awareness hinder progress. https://bit.ly/4iNk5os

If you're on the Houston Housing Authority's voucher waitlist, you still have until June 2 to keep your spot in line. If you don't register a new account through the online portal RentCafe and select “Save My Spot,” you'll be removed from the list. https://bit.ly/432iCoI

🎓 Over the last decade, children who entered Houston ISD schools as non-native English speakers have been slightly more likely than their classmates to become high school valedictorians, according to a Houston Landing analysis. https://bit.ly/4385TC1

Families in Spring are still pushing for a mile-long sidewalk along Walters Road connecting two schools after a 2018 crash. Their calls have hit a roadblock at the county level, leaving them wondering if it will take another accident to spur action. https://bit.ly/4d5Qs0q