Hurricane Harvey

Our Hurricane Party: Why People Stay

A Kinder Institute researcher reflects on what it means to stay in a flood-prone area.

Maps: FEMA Assistance After Harvey

As acceptances and rejections come in for those who applied for assistance in the wake of Harvey, a picture of unmet need emerges.

Houston and the Netherlands: Lessons in Flood Resilience

The Dutch can share its lessons with Houston when it comes to flooding, but Houston offers its own insights too.

In Houston, Are We Protecting the Builders Doing All the Rebuilding?

Recovery is hard work and Texas offers few protections to the people doing that work.

Harvey to be a Turning Point for Equitable Transit-Oriented Development in Houston

OffCite: There is a window for a massive investment in equitable transit-oriented development, and it won’t be open long.

Do You Know Your Watershed? And Other Important Questions for Houston

A new report pushes for the creation of flood-literate residents and politicians.

Report: An Uneven Recovery After Harvey Threatens to Leave People Behind

Falling behind on bills, dealing with new health problems and other effects of the storm continue to plague the Texas Gulf Coast.

After Harvey's Rainwaters Receded, Fears Rose

Like Katrina and Sandy, Harvey shook Houstonians' from their complacency.

Harvey Recovery Raises Questions of Health Equity in Houston

"We are not taking care of the things that actually lead to healthy people, healthy families and healthy communities."

Funding Primer: Harvey Relief and Recovery

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

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.

In East Houston, Rebuilding and Waiting After Harvey

One of the hardest hit neighborhoods is also helping itself recover months after the storm.

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.

Coastal Officials Say Feds Failing Harvey Victims on Short-term Housing

Via Texas Tribune: "...more than 51,000 southeast Texans were still displaced and living in hotel rooms, according to FEMA data."

Map: 211 Calls During and After Harvey

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