Urban Edge
Session at the Urban Affairs Association conference highlights Kinder Institute’s efforts to encourage scholars to study Houston’s pressing issues.
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In Houston and beyond, innovative affordable housing design
Not known for interesting design, several recent examples try to move affordable housing forward.
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How Houston’s Decision On Affordable Housing Could Affect City Outcomes
The City of Houston may want to explore multilateral policies that intend to assist in rebuilding vulnerable communities.
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The Third Annual Houston Centered Policy Challenge highlighted how the Bayou City can tackle affordable housing in extremely unique ways.
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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.
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