Missed any of our articles from this week? Take a look at what you might have missed from Community Impact’s coverage areas in Houston from July 8-12.

Q&A: Home insurance expert Robert Oncken shares how residents can protect their homes this hurricane season

The Greater Houston area is no stranger to natural disasters and the potential damage they can cause.

Robert Oncken is the agency principal and owner at Oncken Insurance Agency, a Cypress-based independent insurance agency that has a specialization in home insurance.

Read the full story by Intern Atirikta Kumar.


Katy’s FM 2855 to see $67M in improvements


Katy residents will begin to see changes in 2031 to FM 2855, bringing another way for residents to travel north- and southbound.

Read the full story by Reporter Aubrey Vogel.

Rahat Bakery to bring South Asian flavors, pastries to Sugar Land
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Pakistan-based business Rahat Bakery will open in Sugar Land this summer, local franchisee Khurram Rehman said.

Read the full story by Reporter Asia Armour.

New communal housing options encourage community in Houston real estate market


Houston is beginning to see some of the first communal living projects open within the city.


Uniti Montrose, a co-living multifamily complex, opened in Montrose in June. CoHousing Houston, a co-housing development, will open in September in the east end.

Read the full story by Reporter Cassie Jenkins.

Gasoline shortages add to woes caused by ongoing power outages in Houston


As power outages in the wake of Hurricane Beryl have wreaked havoc on the Greater Houston area for the last four days, many Houstonians have found themselves waiting in long lines for essentials, including gasoline.


Read the full story by Editor Shawn Arrajj.