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Research
The 2023 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston
The 2023 State of Housing report builds on prior reports by focusing on renters and renting.
REPORT: July 25, 2023 HOUSING
Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2023 Results
The 42nd Kinder Houston Area Survey provides a glimpse into how Houstonians are thinking about the economy, affordable housing, inequality, and other critical challenges and issues facing their communities.
REPORT: May 15, 2023 DEMOGRAPHICS | HOUSING | PLACEMAKING
The 2022 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston
The third annual State of Housing report looks at the pandemic's impact on the local housing market. The report also sets new housing baselines on mortgage loan data, homelessness and other housing indicators.
REPORT: June 22, 2022 HOUSING | URBAN PLANNING
Preserving Affordable Housing in Harris County
Kinder Institute researchers identify affordable housing preservation policies and programs in the Houston area, document the range and extent of affordable housing, and describe best practices that could help stem the loss of local affordable housing stock.
REPORT: November 16, 2021 HOUSING
The 2021 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston
The 2021 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report uses a range of indicators to track the challenges, opportunities and trends in the region’s housing system.
REPORT: June 22, 2021 HOUSING | URBAN PLANNING
This report connects housing stock changes with gentrification patterns in Harris County.
REPORT: April 6, 2021 HOUSING
Texas Flood Registry 2020 Report
This report includes updates on Harvey’s long-term impact and recent findings about the health and housing effects of the May 2019 storms and Tropical Storm Imelda.
REPORT: August 25, 2020 HEALTH | HOUSING | HURRICANE HARVEY
The 2020 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston
This first State of Housing report compares how dozens of key housing indicators in Harris County and Houston have shifted between 2010 and 2018.
REPORT: June 23, 2020 COVID 19 AND CITIES | HOUSING | TRANSPORTATION
Where Affordable Housing and Transportation Meet in Houston
While local decision-makers and individuals tend to view housing and transportation separately, effectively addressing affordability for Houstonians means considering housing and transportation expenses together.
REPORT: May 5, 2020 HOUSING | TRANSPORTATION | URBAN DISPARITY
Community Resilience Initiatives: Building Stronger Neighborhoods in Houston
Effective efforts at the neighborhood level can be sustained and amplified by plugging into broader citywide efforts in ways that better align long-term goals and influence implementation plans at both levels.
REPORT: February 18, 2020 GOVERNANCE | HOUSING | URBAN PLANNING
Housing Choice Voucher Mobility in Houston
This report identifies patterns in the household movements of residents who hold Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs) in Harris County. It identifies who among the voucher holders are moving, where they are moving to and from, and whether or not these moves are related to attempts to access opportunity or to avoid pressures such as gentrification, flood risk, and high rents.
REPORT: October 10, 2019 HOUSING
Neighborhood Gentrification across Harris County: 1990 to 2016
The inventory of affordable housing has been diminishing and this report documents where in Houston it's diminishing the fastest.
REPORT: December 13, 2018 HOUSING | URBAN DISPARITY | URBAN PLANNING
Governing A Growing Region: Addressing Challenges of Service Provision and Development in Houston
This report takes a regional view to find major issues with the way our growth is governed.
REPORT: October 25, 2018 GOVERNANCE | HOUSING | URBAN PLANNING
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.
REPORT: June 27, 2018 HOUSING | HURRICANE HARVEY | URBAN DISPARITY
Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Needs Assessment: Phase Two
The second 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.
REPORT: January 22, 2018 DEMOGRAPHICS | HOUSING | HURRICANE HARVEY
Urban Edge
When students change schools, how often is the cost of housing to blame?
Tens of thousands of students in the Houston area change schools during the school year or over the summer, which poses a variety of problems for academic achievement, according to the Kinder Institute’s Houston Education Research Consortium. In some cases, students are not moving schools for academic reasons, but because of housing needs — their families are facing eviction or in search of more affordable rent.
RESEARCH: November 6, 2023 EDUCATION | HOUSING
Harris County has more FEMA-designated ‘disaster resilience zones’ than anywhere else
The Federal Emergency Management Agency this month began designating certain communities at high risk for natural disasters as “disaster resilience zones,” and Harris County — with 14 — has more than any other county in the United States.
EXPLAINERS: September 25, 2023 HOUSING | HURRICANE HARVEY | URBAN DISPARITY
Ending chronic homelessness remains a ‘moonshot’ opportunity for Houston
A number of public policy solutions could help Houston make further strides to reduce homelessness, but experts say what is truly needed is a recommitment from local leaders — and additional resources — to bring an end to chronic homelessness.
FEATURES: September 11, 2023 HOUSING | URBAN DISPARITY
Pathways to homeownership: Collaborative aims to open doors in Houston, Harris County
The dream of homeownership remains an enduring aspiration for countless individuals and families across the United States. However, the reality often falls short, especially in urban areas grappling with housing affordability challenges, including Houston.
PERSPECTIVES: August 21, 2023 HOUSING
Renting in Harris County is increasingly unaffordable and fraught with other challenges
This year’s State of Housing in Harris County and Houston focuses on renters and renting. A majority of Houston households rent, as does a soon-to-be majority of the county’s households. This means renting and rental policy play an increasingly important role in determining the region’s quality of life.
RESEARCH: July 25, 2023 HOUSING
Events
Kinder Institute Luncheon 2024
The 2024 Kinder Institute Luncheon will honor Dr. Marc. L. Boom, president and CEO of Houston Methodist. Findings from the 43rd Kinder Houston Area Survey will also be shared.
LUNCHEON: May 20, 2024 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | EDUCATION | HOUSING
Webinar: 2023 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston
This webinar includes a summary of the 2023 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report. A panel discussion with local experts will follow.
WEBINAR: September 20, 2023 HOUSING
Webinar: 2022 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research shares findings from the third State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report.
RESEARCH: June 22, 2022 COVID 19 AND CITIES | HOUSING
Sociologist Rachel T. Kimbro discusses her new book, “In Too Deep: Class and Mothering in a Flooded Community.”
URBAN READS: February 17, 2022 HOUSING | HURRICANE HARVEY | PLACEMAKING
Webinar: Preserving Affordable Housing in Harris County
This panel discussion focuses on how Houston can stem the loss of affordable housing amid rising land values and demand.
RESEARCH: November 16, 2021 HOUSING
Kinder Institute Forum: Antoine Bryant
Planner and community advocate Antoine Bryant discusses his work on affordable housing, equitable development and community-led design.
KINDER INSTITUTE FORUM: November 10, 2021 HOUSING | PLACEMAKING | URBAN PLANNING
Urban Reads: Elizabeth Korver-Glenn
Elizabeth Korver-Glenn discusses her book, "Race Brokers: Housing Markets and Segregation in 21st Century Urban America."
URBAN READS: October 13, 2021 HOUSING
Webinar: 2021 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston
Join the Kinder Institute for Urban Research as it shares findings from its second State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report.
RESEARCH: June 22, 2021 HOUSING
The Metropolitan State of Texas: Securing the State's Prosperity and Competitiveness
The LBJ Urban Lab at The University of Texas at Austin, the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University and the George W. Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative convened the state's top urban policy researchers for a summit addressing the most important issues in Texas cities: economic development, land use, housing, infrastructure and transportation.
RESEARCH: March 24, 2021 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | HOUSING | TRANSPORTATION
Workshop: 2020 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston
This workshop shares findings from the Kinder Institute's 2020 State of Housing report. Panelists also discuss the current housing situation in Houston during COVID-19
RESEARCH: October 15, 2020 HOUSING
Webinar: 2020 State of Housing in Houston and Harris County
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research shared findings from its inaugural State of Housing in Houston and Harris County report.
RESEARCH: June 23, 2020 HOUSING
The Urban Sun Belt: Setting The Agenda
This webinar explores findings from a report from the Kinder Institute on the urban Sun Belt – covering such topics as demographic change, the economy, housing, and sprawl. A panel discussion follows the presentation
RESEARCH: June 11, 2020 DEMOGRAPHICS | HOUSING | TRANSPORTATION
Webinar: Linking Quality Transportation and Affordable Housing
This webinar by LINK Houston and the Kinder Institute for Urban Research explores the nexus between transit and housing.
RESEARCH: May 5, 2020 HOUSING | TRANSPORTATION
Kinder Institute Forum: Henry Cisneros
Former Mayor and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros shares strategies for inclusive growth, improving urban and social infrastructure and planning for affordable housing.
KINDER INSTITUTE FORUM: October 24, 2019 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | GOVERNANCE | HOUSING
Kinder Institute Forum: Maurice Cox
Maurice Cox, director of planning and development for the city of Detroit, Michigan, discusses creative design and community engagement as strategies for long-term equitable development.
KINDER INSTITUTE FORUM: May 23, 2019 HOUSING | PLACEMAKING | URBAN PLANNING
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Physical Address
Rice University
Kraft Hall
6100 Main Street, Suite 305
Houston, TX 77005-1892