EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 1H 38M
Hello Houston (June 9, 2026)
from Hello Houston · host Garrett Bohlmann
On today’s Hello Houston, we discuss a new study from the Hobby School of Public Affairs that takes a closer look at how Houston residents view their communities, with the University of Houston’s Gail Buttorff and Maria Perez Arguelles, who both break down its findings.Then, Seetha Kulandaisamy, the Director of Development at ISHIDA Dance Company and Texas-born dancer Helen Clare Kinney, tell us about waiting/REX, a contemporary dance double bill that will run from June 11–14 at the Asia Society Texas Center.In the second hour of the show, we’re joined by Deandre Prescott, the Research Director for Colliers in Houston, who breaks down what's happening with Houston's growing apartment market and what falling rents, new construction, and changing development patterns could mean for renters.Plus, we discuss the challenges Texans face in accessing mental health care with Andrea Usanga, the Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Mental Health America of Greater Houston, who also tells us about their new program, which aims to make it easier to connect people with the care they need.And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Donna Reed talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Texas General Land Office Commissioner Dawn Buckingham saying Harris County will likely not meet important flood project deadlines, NASA announcing the new Artemis III crew, which they discuss with Houston Public Media reporter Michael Adkison, and more.
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On today’s Hello Houston, we discuss a new study from the Hobby School of Public Affairs that takes a closer look at how Houston residents view their communities, with the University of Houston’s Gail Buttorff and Maria Perez Arguelles, who both break down its findings.Then, Seetha Kulandaisamy, the Director of Development at ISHIDA Dance Company and Texas-born dancer Helen Clare Kinney, tell us about waiting/REX, a contemporary dance double bill that will run from June 11–14 at the Asia Society Texas Center.In the second hour of the show, we’re joined by Deandre Prescott, the Research Director for Colliers in Houston, who breaks down what's happening with Houston's growing apartment market and what falling rents, new construction, and changing development patterns could mean for renters.Plus, we discuss the challenges Texans face in accessing mental health care with Andrea Usanga, the Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Mental Health America of Greater Houston, who also tells us about their new program, which aims to make it easier to connect people with the care they need.And, as always, Ernie Manouse and guest host Donna Reed talk about today’s top stories at the top of each hour, including Texas General Land Office Commissioner Dawn Buckingham saying Harris County will likely not meet important flood project deadlines, NASA announcing the new Artemis III crew, which they discuss with Houston Public Media reporter Michael Adkison, and more.
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