More Than 475,000 Harris County Renters At Flood Risk, Report Says
The City of Houston and Harris County confront a major challenge in providing multi-family housing units that are both affordable and safe from flood risk.
: March 22, 2019
Time Is Running Out to Take Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's Survey
The survey was released in January and will close on March 30.
INSIGHTS: March 21, 2019 GOVERNANCE, HEALTH
New Flood Alert System Along White Oak Bayou Warns Residents Immediately in Emergencies
With funding from the Kinder Institute, researchers from Rice University provide another Houston watershed with a flood alert system.
INSIGHTS: March 20, 2019 HEALTH, HURRICANE HARVEY
County, City Officials Maintain Smoke From Deer Park Fire Remains Safe For Residents
The fire started Sunday and has continued to burn for more than 48 hours, though county officials say there aren't any health concerns at the time.
INSIGHTS: March 19, 2019 HEALTH
Immigration reform is one of the most pressing issues in today’s political environment, resulting in the longest government shutdown the country has seen in modern history.
RESEARCH: March 19, 2019 IMMIGRATION, TRANSPORTATION
Research Roundup - Here's What's Been Happening At The Kinder Institute
We hit the ground running in 2019 with new research ranging from arts education to food insecurity to HISD reform.
RESEARCH: March 14, 2019 EDUCATION, HEALTH
Judge Hidalgo's Civic Saturday on Transportation Sparks 'Much-Needed' Discussions on Street Safety
Simply put, improving safety for all road users benefits everyone.
PERSPECTIVES: March 14, 2019 TRANSPORTATION
Kinder Institute Speaks on Metropolitan Demographic and Housing Trends in Austin
With the current session of the Texas Legislature moving toward considering the bevy of bills filed in the 2019 session, a number of committees are in fact-finding mode.
: March 11, 2019
The Fight Against Food Insecurity Requires Teamwork, Not Competition, New Report Says
A new Kinder Institute report highlights how Houston's nonprofits can work together better in order to efficiently feed the hungry.
RESEARCH: March 8, 2019 HEALTH, URBAN DISPARITY
Urban Review: SimCity's Influence, An Atlas of Inequality and the Problems with Going Cashless
This week, SimCity's lasting legacy, mapping micro-level segregation, why cashless businesses are discriminatory and more.
INSIGHTS: March 7, 2019 URBAN DISPARITY
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