Acclaimed economist Rucker C. Johnson will discuss his new book, "Children of the Dream: Why School Integration Works."
"Transportation Equity: The Time is Now!" — A national expert and speaker on issues related to the built environment and equity, Tamika L. Butler will discuss institutional oppression, the importance of inclusive urban design, and how to make transportation and public spaces more equitable.
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University has been enlisted to conduct a housing study by Harris County that will examine the types and prices of homes needed in our communities.
Houston Health Department is leading an antibody testing survey to better understand the spread of COVID-19 in Houston.
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From 1980 to 2015, homes in white neighborhoods increased in value, on average, $194,000 more than in neighborhoods of color, according to new research. And the rate of the gap in assessed values of these comparable homes in comparable neighborhoods is getting larger over time.
Using a random sample designed by Rice University researchers, the results of the COVID-19 antibody testing survey will provide an accurate count of infections among the 2.3 million people living in Houston.
