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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Urban Edge
As Harvey Recovery Continues, Work Remains to Improve Process for Vulnerable Populations
A new report from the Living Hope Wheelchair Association highlights the challenges and opportunities of communities contending with "pre-existing conditions" in disaster relief and recovery.
INSIGHTS: January 30, 2019 HURRICANE HARVEY | URBAN DISPARITY
Q+A: A Grassroots Response to Harvey Creates New Connections To Rebuild Better
With a focus on housing, environmental justice and labor issues, the Houston HOME Coalition is pushing for an equitable recovery.
INTERVIEWS: January 24, 2019 HOUSING | HURRICANE HARVEY | URBAN DISPARITY
Bill Would Require Landlords to Notify Tenants of Flood Risk
Filed Wednesday, the bill would expand disclosure requirements for landlords.
INSIGHTS: January 23, 2019 HOUSING | HURRICANE HARVEY
In 2019, Houston Faces Tough Challenges, Big Opportunities
Another year, another set of urgent issues – some of them still lingering from years prior.
INSIGHTS: January 7, 2019 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | EDUCATION | HURRICANE HARVEY
With Rising Disaster Costs Comes Increasing Inequality
New research builds on the work of two sociologists documenting the connection between disasters and inequality.
RESEARCH: December 10, 2018 HURRICANE HARVEY | URBAN DISPARITY
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