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.
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After Harvey, a community rebuilds and organizes for more
What began as a rebuilding effort has turned into a community organizing effort to address long-standing issues.
FEATURES: June 24, 2019 HURRICANE HARVEY | URBAN DISPARITY
How Immigrants' Recoveries Must Be Helped to Increase Our Region's Resilience, Report Says
A new report from the Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative highlights the inequities immigrants face in natural disaster recovery.
INSIGHTS: April 1, 2019 DEMOGRAPHICS | HURRICANE HARVEY | IMMIGRATION
New Flood Alert System Along White Oak Bayou Warns Residents Immediately in Emergencies
With funding from the Kinder Institute, researchers from Rice University provide another Houston watershed with a flood alert system.
INSIGHTS: March 20, 2019 HEALTH | HURRICANE HARVEY
Urban Review: Unequal School Funding, A Note on Upzoning, Covering Pedestrian Deaths and More
This week, a big report captures between districts disparities in a segregated school landscape, a word of caution for the density-minded, the real Green Book and more.
INSIGHTS: February 28, 2019 EDUCATION | HURRICANE HARVEY | TRANSPORTATION
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.
INSIGHTS: February 21, 2019 HEALTH | HOUSING | HURRICANE HARVEY
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