Urban Disparity

Turf Wars: What racial boundaries tell us about 311 calls in the city

By analyzing nearly 8 million 311 reports in New York City, researchers paint a portrait of what drives local tensions.

How Houston’s East End finally got transit

METRO’s Green Line began service this weekend in Houston’s East End. But if the community hadn’t demanded better service 40 years ago, it might not have the transit line it now enjoys.

Urban inequality is not just about the concentration of poverty, but also the concentration of wealth

Urban inequality is not just about the concentration of poverty. It is also about the concentration of wealth. The renewed focus on wealth has received recent media attention – and rightfully so. But researchers need to take careful steps as they tell the story of wealth concentration in cities that are racially and ethnically diverse.

Houston Business and Civic Leader aim to Close the Skills Gap

In Houston, there’s a growing recognition that offering training to fill “middle skills” jobs can strengthen the local economy and improve the earnings of residents.

Should Minority Houstonians be Moving to Newer Suburbs?

Not all suburbs are the same, and that matters for equity.

Connecting Job Proximity and Gentrification: What's going on Houston?

While the overall rate of job proximity in the region is positive, high-poverty and majority-minority neighborhoods are facing declines in nearby jobs

So there's good news and bad news about income inequality in Houston

According to a new report released by the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program today, Houston is one of only two major American cities where the average income of both the city’s wealthiest (top 5%) and poorest (bottom 20%) residents increased.