Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Needs Assessment: Phase One
The first phase of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s needs assessment work on behalf of the Greater Houston Community Foundation and the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
What We Know About Educational Inequality in Houston and Beyond
As different as schools districts across the country are, there are some consistent similarities when it comes to inequality.
Average Election in Houston, Harris County Doesn't Include A Hispanic Candidate
Houston struggles with turnout and representation, but a new report offers possible reforms.
Estimates Show The Houston Neighborhoods With the Most Flooding
Still just estimates, but the analysis is a start to understanding the damage.
Advocates Urge Change to Protect Undocumented Immigrants in Houston
Vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, undocumented immigrants are fighting for change locally and nationally.
Mapping Tool Helps Neighborhoods Better Understand Harvey, Houston
The tool from the Kinder Institute brings together a wide range of datasets, including recent flood data.
The Human and Economic Costs of Rescinding DACA
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner called DACA recipients "part of the American fabric and future.”
Mapping Harvey Rainfall, Rescues and Resources in Houston
These five maps will help provide context as well as critical information for getting around Houston now.
Trust and Segregation in a Diverse City
How do segregation and diversity affect what sociologists call generalized trust?
Q+A: Energy and Houston's Future
Innovation is everything, but is Houston up to the challenge?
A new mapping tool overlays current demographic data with historic redlining maps.
Q+A: The Persistent Appeal of the Suburbs
Once racially exclusive, suburbs are now diversifying. But with renewed interest in cities, what will this mean for residents?
Why Sun Belt Cities Need Unique Solutions to Common Problems
The typical tools of urban America don’t always work in the rapidly growing region.
Houston Mirrors National Trends on Gay Marriage Attitudes
A national poll supports trends of increased acceptance of gay marriages in Houston.
How School District Secession Worsens Segregation
A new report from education non-profit EdBuild argues that school secession often not only creates a costly duplication of bureaucracies but also hurts the mission of public education to equitably serve all students.
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