The unprecedented 2017 storm dumped more than 50 inches of rain on the Houston area, but as rain events and flooding become the new normal, new research is needed to respond.
Urban Edge
Q+A: The Rising Risks of Urban Flooding
From existing data sources to flood mitigation practices, cities need to step up to respond to a national challenge.
Legislative Report: Hurricane Harvey Recovery Has Cost $2.7 Billion So Far, Most Paid by Feds
Texas Tribune | A report released Friday by the Texas Senate's budget-writing committee laid out past and future costs related to recovery from "the most costly disaster ever to hit the Texas coast."
Kinder Institute's Community Data Dashboard Adds More Indicators
Learn more about the tool at a free workshop Thursday, Nov. 1.
Conference Sheds Light on How Harvey-Affected Children Can Tackle Trauma
Following Hurricane Harvey, the focus of childhood trauma was heightened but are there lasting impacts being missed?
In Northeast Houston, Residents, Nonprofits and the City Work Together After Harvey Toward Recovery
One of the many communities affected by Hurricane Harvey, Northeast Houston's recovery has been slow. But one community fair that sought to flip the top-down recovery script offered hope.
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