As the year begins, we’ve used the pages of Essentials Magazine and its framework to explore some potential developments in 2023 through regular our topics, such as government, business, education and more — and you’ll find those observations through the edition, readable for a limited time in digital page-turning form here. Here we bring an anecdotal look ahead to a few … [Read more...] about The year ahead in West U, Bellaire: Have we returned to where assets outweigh challenges?

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Do you qualify? Bellaire property owners can pre-apply for federal funds to elevate homes
Bellaire property owners who suffered damage from Hurricane Harvey and are considering elevating their homes have until Aug. 31 to pre-apply through the city for a federal assistance program that could cover 75 percent of the costs of raising their structures. The city is applying for the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program, administered by the Federal Emergency … [Read more...] about Do you qualify? Bellaire property owners can pre-apply for federal funds to elevate homes