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Pensions, disaster relief and the consolidation of city services are some of the topics tackled by our researchers.

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What Being Mayor in California Taught Me About Working in Houston

Coming to the Kinder Institute for Urban Research, who knew that my experience in Ventura would translate so well to Houston?

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Two Houston Zip Codes Among the "Most Gentrified" In the Country

The analysis looked at changes in median income, home value and population with a bachelor’s degree or higher between 2000 and 2016.

Buffalo Bayou event at night

Governance, Housing

Local Government Corporations, like Houston First, Are Popular in Houston But What Are They?

Part non-profit, part quasi-governmental entity, local government corporations use taxpayer funds and private donations in the name of the public.

Convention Center and Discovery Green in Houston

Latest Research

Funding Primer: Harvey Relief and Recovery

This report seeks to inform decision makers about the recovery funding process and potential gaps.

Harvey flooding

Report: Nov 29, 2017

Governance, Hurricane Harvey

The State of Local Democracy in Houston and Harris County

This report looks at local elections in Houston and Harris County.

Report: Oct 3, 2017

Elections, Governance

Who Runs for Mayor in America?

This report looks at mayoral elections in California, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota and Virginia.

Canvassing

Report: May 24, 2017

Elections, Governance

Experts

William Fulton

Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
Research Oversight Committee, Urban Data Platform

bfulton@rice.edu

713-348-2698

John Lappie

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Local Politics and Elections, Kinder Institute for Urban Research

john.p.lappie@rice.edu

713-348-5362

Kyle Shelton

Kinder Fellow
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Kinder Institute for Urban Research

kyle.k.shelton@rice.edu

713-348-3683