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2018 Civic Health Index

Commissioned by Houston Endowment, this study examines the state of civic health in Greater Houston (the Houston MSA) to better understand civic attitudes and behaviors as well as political participation.
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Kinder Houston Area Survey 2018

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2018 Results

37th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey
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Designing, Planning and Paying for Resilience

Leading national experts discuss flood mitigation strategies, how these strategies interact with broader planning efforts and communities, and how to best pay for this work. They will explore a range of site-specific mitigation strategies including low impact design, green infrastructure and urban-scale green space preservation.
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HERC Decentralization Brief Part 2

HISD's Decentralization Reform (Part II: Principal Survey)

This research brief looks at HISD principal attitudes and satisfaction within the current decentralized model.
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Urban Review: Houston's Poor Parks Score, State of Mobility and Picnic Tables

This week, a look at how Houston's parks compare to other large cities, homelessness after Harvey, a deep-dive into the picnic table and more.
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