Although the view on the streets might tell a different story, Houston decreased its homeless population by 53.5% since 2011, according to an annual census. In Dallas, the trend is the opposite — and housing affordability might make the problem even worse.
In the 1990s, Houston’s urban core looked very different than it does today, with restaurants and coffee shops mingled among a burgeoning number of high-rise residences downtown. The city’s bayous hadn’t yet been beautified, with the clean biking and running trails that now wind through parks.