Research

Air Pollution An Ongoing Concern for Many Houston-Area Residents

More than half of Harris County residents said the area's air pollution control was fair or poor.

Increasing Public Support for More Education Funding

And support for pre-K funding was particularly high, according to the latest survey.

Within Houston's Diversity, A Complicated Story Still Being Told

Surveys offer insights into how experiences within one of the most diverse metropolitan areas in the country vary depending on background.

The Lack of Walkable Communities Can Have Deadly Consequences

Help the Kinder Institute research pedestrian and bicyclist concerns in Gulfton for an upcoming report.

Houston Area Offers Mixed Experiences for Muslim Communities

Survey results show increasingly positive views toward Muslims in the Houston area, but it's still less than half of respondents who feel that way.

Flooding Is Seen As a Regional Problem. What About Its Solutions?

Affected or not by Hurricane Harvey, Houston area residents want action on flooding, but regional approaches are still lacking.

Six Years After Graduation? How Do HISD Students Fare?

A new Houston Education Research Consortium report tracks student outcomes.

Getting Flood Mitigation Right: Five Lessons

A new report provides an exhaustive look at potential flood fixes and how to understand each.

Research on Past HISD Decisions Can Shed Light On The Next Round

Decentralization may be no silver bullet, but it does have its silver lining.

Houston-Area Officials, Experts Push For Action on Flooding

Six months out from the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, officials push for more.

Report: How Recovery Funding Works and Who Might Be Overlooked By It

Better understanding how funding works during recovery will help Houston make sure it doesn't leave anybody behind.

How the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Process Affects Access to Jobs, Good Schools and More

States have a lot of discretion over how the tax credits get awarded to developers. A new report considers how that works out for Houston.

Watch Two Decades of Growth in Houston

21 years. One GIF. The spread of development in the fast-growing Houston area.

Map: 211 Calls During and After Harvey

51,596 unique callers requested service referrals via 211 due to the effects of the storm.

Houston Solutions Lab Pairs Academics with City

Three projects were selected in the first round of funding, including two for flood research.