Social and Economic Disparity

Survey reveals inequalities in Houston, including nearly four in ten residents can't afford a $400 emergency expense

While Houston's diversity is helping close racial divides, the class divides are growing increasingly wider.

Houston parks have a history of being built for the privileged, instead of children

According to a new study, Houston's children have less access to parks today than they did 70 years ago due to racial and class inequalities in park placement.

The Fight Against Food Insecurity Requires Teamwork, Not Competition, New Report Says

A new Kinder Institute report highlights how Houston's nonprofits can work together better in order to efficiently feed the hungry.

Urban Review: SimCity's Influence, An Atlas of Inequality and the Problems with Going Cashless

This week, SimCity's lasting legacy, mapping micro-level segregation, why cashless businesses are discriminatory and more.

Q+A: Why Congress Needs to Make Child Care More Affordable

The Conversation | A new bill to provide affordable child care for working families faces an uphill battle in Congress.