Past Events

Texas Flood Registry: Measuring the Long-Term Impacts of Major Storms

This webinar shares findings from the 2020 Texas Flood Registry Report, which provides an update on the health and housing impacts of Hurricane Harvey and other major storms.

Webinar: 2020 State of Housing in Houston and Harris County

The Kinder Institute for Urban Research shared findings from its inaugural State of Housing in Houston and Harris County report.

The Urban Sun Belt: Setting The Agenda

This webinar explores findings from a report from the Kinder Institute on the urban Sun Belt – covering such topics as demographic change, the economy, housing, and sprawl. A panel discussion follows the presentation

Urban Reads: Stephen L. Klineberg

Kinder Institute Founding Director Stephen Klineberg talks with Director Bill Fulton about his new book, which tracks the progress of Houston during almost four decades of remarkable economic, demographic and technological change.

Kinder Institute Lunch-Out 2020

Stephen Klineberg presents the findings from the 39th Kinder Houston Area Survey. The event also honors Rev. William A. Lawson with the 2020 Stephen L. Klineberg Award for more than 60 years of service to Houston and its people.

Webinar: Linking Quality Transportation and Affordable Housing

This webinar by LINK Houston and the Kinder Institute for Urban Research explores the nexus between transit and housing.

Kinder Institute Forum: Mitchell J. Silver

New York City Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver discusses how planning and design can create equitable, inclusive and fun places for residents of New York, Houston and beyond.

Urban Reads: Steven Higashide

Transit expert Steven Higashide discusses how to plan, run and win the fight for effective transit.

Kinder Institute Forum: Eric Klinenberg

New York University professor and sociologist Eric Klinenberg discusses social isolation, economic and racial stratification, and how social infrastructure can revitalize civic life.

Kinder Institute Forum: Henry Cisneros

Former Mayor and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros shares strategies for inclusive growth, improving urban and social infrastructure and planning for affordable housing.