Building the Data and Evaluation Capacity of Nonprofits in the Greater Houston Area
Through a series of case studies in partnership with United Way, the Kinder Institute is teaching organizations to use data to better serve the community.
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The Houston Population Research Center collects and disseminates data to understand social and demographic change in Houston, Texas — the nation’s fourth-largest city and one of its most diverse.
The center provides analytic and methodological support to the Kinder Institute's other research activities to identify solutions to the city’s most pressing problems around housing, health, education, and economic mobility.
Additionally, the population center facilitates the collection and sharing of data to support other research efforts at Rice University focused on socioeconomic disparities and population change.
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Hurricane Beryl: Recovery One Year Later
About 1 in 10 residents are still struggling to recover from Hurricane Beryl.
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DISASTER RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY
Sense of Achievement, Belonging and Connectedness
Young adults and low-income earners report feeling less connected and supported.
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FAMILY AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
Attitudes Toward Mass Deportation and Immigration Policy Preferences
Nearly 10,000 residents were surveyed regarding their preferences for various immigration policies, including mass deportation.
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IMMIGRATION
This study examines the short- and long-term recovery of Houston-area residents following Hurricane Beryl and other severe weather events occuring between April and July 2024.
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SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISPARITY, DISASTER RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY
Fort Bend County Community Health Assessment
This report describes the current state of health and other community needs in Fort Bend County.
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PUBLIC HEALTH, FAMILY AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
Hurricane Beryl: Community Response and Resilience
This snapshot looks at early recovery efforts and feelings of resilience among Houston and Harris County residents after Hurricane Beryl.
SURVEY SNAPSHOT:
DISASTER RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY
Storm Preparedness: Actions of Houston-Area Residents Ahead of Hurricane Beryl
This brief provides a descriptive overview of disaster preparedness ahead of and during the 2024 hurricane season.
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DISASTER RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY
What ‘Home’ Means to Residents in the Houston Area
This snapshot explores the ways in which area residents conceptualize "home."
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HOUSING
Houston Residents and Their Pets
This brief takes a closer look at who has pets in Houston and Harris County and the self-reported benefits that come with having them.
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