Living Wage
Living Wage
What it actually costs to live in Houston — and the gap between minimum wage and a living wage.
Organizations
364
The journeyLearn → Engage → Connect → Act
Choose a starting point
Start with the story
See what's happening, who's working on it, and why neighbors are paying attention.
Find one way in
Pick something real: show up, join in, call your rep, or connect with a group already moving.
Look around your neighborhood
Across Houston — from your block to the whole city. Find nearby places, resources, events, and neighbors building community close to home.
Who’s doing the work
Clinics, agencies, nonprofits, funders, and community groups
Health is delivered by many kinds of people and institutions. Start here to see who is providing care, organizing support, funding work, and shaping the system.
By the numbers
$59,760
Annual household survival budget (65+)
Source: United For ALICE
29%
ALICE households (working, below survival budget)
Source: United For ALICE
44%
Households below the ALICE survival threshold
Source: United For ALICE
$64,325
Annual household survival budget (under 65)
Source: United For ALICE
265,780
Households in poverty
Source: United For ALICE
523,710
ALICE households (above poverty, below survival budget)
Source: United For ALICE