Hurricane Harvey

Galveston Bay Park Plan is only one way to protect Houston from flooding

A Q&A with Jim Blackburn, the co-director and primary spokesperson for Rice's SSPEED Center, reveals the importance of various flood protection systems.

Long overlooked, Pleasantville hopes big grant, partnership means big change

In the Ship Channel's shadow, the small community was selected to be part of a Gulf Coast collaboration fighting health inequities.

After Harvey, a community rebuilds and organizes for more

What began as a rebuilding effort has turned into a community organizing effort to address long-standing issues.

How Immigrants' Recoveries Must Be Helped to Increase Our Region's Resilience, Report Says

A new report from the Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative highlights the inequities immigrants face in natural disaster recovery.

New Flood Alert System Along White Oak Bayou Warns Residents Immediately in Emergencies

With funding from the Kinder Institute, researchers from Rice University provide another Houston watershed with a flood alert system.

Urban Review: Unequal School Funding, A Note on Upzoning, Covering Pedestrian Deaths and More

This week, a big report captures between districts disparities in a segregated school landscape, a word of caution for the density-minded, the real Green Book and more.

Survey Finds Extensive Mental, Physical Health Impacts of Hurricane Harvey

With roughly 10,000 respondents as of early January, the Hurricane Harvey Registry released preliminary findings about the storm's health and housing impacts.

As Harvey Recovery Continues, Work Remains to Improve Process for Vulnerable Populations

A new report from the Living Hope Wheelchair Association highlights the challenges and opportunities of communities contending with "pre-existing conditions" in disaster relief and recovery.

Q+A: A Grassroots Response to Harvey Creates New Connections To Rebuild Better

With a focus on housing, environmental justice and labor issues, the Houston HOME Coalition is pushing for an equitable recovery.

Bill Would Require Landlords to Notify Tenants of Flood Risk

Filed Wednesday, the bill would expand disclosure requirements for landlords.

In 2019, Houston Faces Tough Challenges, Big Opportunities

Another year, another set of urgent issues – some of them still lingering from years prior.

With Rising Disaster Costs Comes Increasing Inequality

New research builds on the work of two sociologists documenting the connection between disasters and inequality.

Q+A: The Rising Risks of Urban Flooding

From existing data sources to flood mitigation practices, cities need to step up to respond to a national challenge.

Legislative Report: Hurricane Harvey Recovery Has Cost $2.7 Billion So Far, Most Paid by Feds

Texas Tribune | A report released Friday by the Texas Senate's budget-writing committee laid out past and future costs related to recovery from "the most costly disaster ever to hit the Texas coast."

Kinder Institute's Community Data Dashboard Adds More Indicators

Learn more about the tool at a free workshop Thursday, Nov. 1.