Urban Review: Politicians on Twitter, Poverty in Texas and a Climate Action Plan for Houston
This week, why your political representative shouldn't block you, what the latest poverty numbers mean for Texas cities and a new climate action plan in the works for Houston.
Study: Northern Third Ward vs. Gentrification
In Houston's Third Ward, organizing against gentrification isn't just about property and displacement. It's also about building community capacity.
To Pay for Trauma Centers, State Program Sinks Thousands of Texas Drivers into Deep Debt
Texas Tribune | Though lawmakers acknowledge the policy disproportionately hurts the poor, they've struggled to eliminate it.
Houston Metro's Next Steps Could Have Big Impacts, But For Whom Depends on Final Funding and Plans
With several still very preliminary plans for Metro's next steps on the table, how should we think about equity?
Study: When Looking For and Buying a House, Racial Inequality and Discrimination Compound
A new Houston area study examines how race plays a factor at each stage of the home buying process.
Generational Differences among African Americans in Their Perceptions of Economic Opportunity
Why do more African-American Millennials than those in the earlier generations believe that blacks have the same opportunities as whites?
Building a More Resilient Housing System Event Report
This report by the Houston office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation and the Kinder Institute for Urban Research highlights key learnings and strategies from the “Building a More Resilient Housing System” event held on March 27, 2018.
How City Demographics Affect Parks
A study of city ParkScores reveals inequities tied to a city's racial and ethnic composition and other factors.
Refugee Realities: Between National Challenges and Local Responsibilities in Houston, TX
This report provides a comprehensive picture of ongoing challenges to refugee resettlement in Houston.
Cities Team Up To Tackle Urban Challenges With Data
Through the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership, cities explore how to confront common challenges with data.
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.
Urban Review: Black-White Wealth Gap Myths, Policing Pollution and The Starbucks Problem
This week, a breakdown of the myths behind many of the common explanations and proceed fixes for the black-white wealth gap, a plea for less pollution and more.
What We Mean When We Talk About Equitable Recovery
Local and national advocates and experts reflect on Houston's recovery thus far and where it can be improved.
The Relationship Between Spatial Mismatch, Transit and Black-White Unemployment Gaps
When it comes to negotiating the spatial mismatch between jobs and people, does race factor in?
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