Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks!
On today’s Hello Houston, we talk with Ben Martin, Deputy Director at Texas Housers, who discusses a new report that found low-income earners are experiencing a shortage of affordable rental units, and what we’re seeing nationwide and in the Houston region.
Then, we learn all about Opera Gallery Houston, the newest part of an international network of galleries known for showcasing modern and contemporary works by world-famous artists, with its director, Gregory Lahmi and founder, Gilles Dyan.
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In the show’s second hour, we’re joined by Nicole Zayas Manzano, Deputy Director of Policy at The Bail Project, who breaks down new data out of Harris County that suggests recent changes to the local bail system may be working.
Plus, we celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of one of Houston’s most iconic cultural landmarks, the Julia Ideson Library, with Nicholas Sawicki, Executive Director of the Houston Public Library Foundation.
And, as always, Celeste and Frank discuss today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo taking steps to prevent fights, the GOP uncovering past comments from James Talarico, and President Trump urging NATO to help the U.S. secure the Strait of Hormuz, which they discuss with University of Houston energy fellow Ed Hirs.