Real-time air quality for Houston's environmental justice communities. Current citywide AQI: 85 (Moderate) as of Feb 22, 2026. Sources: aqicn.org, TCEQ, Air Alliance Houston, NRDC.
Live bayou water levels from USGS stream gauges across Houston. Gage heights update every 15 minutes. Data is critical during heavy rain — know your nearest bayou.
Key indicators from the Kinder Institute 2025 State of Housing, 45th Houston Area Survey, Census ACS, and Good Reason Houston. Real data on affordability, climate risk, and economic mobility.
2025 State of Housing in Houston.
Why This Matters
For Renters: Rent jumped 9% in one year. Many families must choose between rent and other basic needs.
For Homebuyers: Home prices rose faster than incomes. The typical family can't afford the typical home.
For Communities: Over 500,000 people live in areas threatened by floods, heat, and bad air.
For Policy Makers: Climate and housing problems are connected. Solutions must address both.
For Our Future: Houston is becoming less affordable and less safe to live in.
