LOCAL NEWS

I spent nearly three years in Fort Worth, TX, as the Growth Reporter at the Fort Worth Report, in partnership with Report for America. During my time there, I wrote stories addressing issues like housing insecurity and economic development. I localized international and national stories for a local audience and provided contextual analysis on topics of interest in one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.

Selected Clips

  • Fort Worth’s high voucher denial rate intensifies as rental prices rise

    A HUD report shows Fort Worth’s voucher denial rate is almost 80%, and housing experts say the trend is increasing.

  • Fort Worth prepares last remaining swaths of vacant land for major development

    Developers, city officials lay groundwork to attract commercial, industrial opportunities during massive ‘land rush’

  • Fort Worth mobile home nightmares eclipse the dream of homeownership for some

    For some, the purchase of a mobile home offers a low-cost alternative to homeownership. But in many cases, mobile homes lead to exploitation

  • Fort Worth had high hopes for new housing model. Tenants say it fell short.

    A lack of funding and support often brings unplanned challenges to projects like Quail Trail

  • Experts question $22 million tax break to move luxury car dealership to Clearfork shopping center

    City officials defend the big ticket incentive package as a turbo boost to revenue, but economic experts aren’t convinced it’s tax dollars well spent.

  • Regional officials consider traffic challenges for 2026 World Cup. Here’s what we know so far

    As North Texas prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, logistic challenges remain.

  • Tarrant County residents fear retaliation for supporting Palestinians. Why?

    In Texas, government and media rhetoric on the issue has created a culture of fear around expressing support for Palestinians.

  • A year after Russian invasion, resettled Ukrainian family dreams of peace back home

    Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, nearly 150 Ukrainian refugees have been resettled in Fort Worth