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2022 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston
The third annual State of Housing report looks at the pandemic's impact on the local housing market. The report also sets new housing baselines on mortgage loan data, homelessness and other housing indicators.
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Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2022 Results
The 41st Kinder Houston Area Survey shares Houstonians’ views on the economy, crime, the pandemic and other issues related to the city’s demographic transformations.
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Demographics, Economic Development, Education, Housing, Immigration, Placemaking, Transportation
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Pre-K Choice and School Readiness in HISD (Part 4)
Research:
Aug 2, 2022
2022 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston
The third annual State of Housing report looks at the pandemic's impact on the local housing market. The report also sets new housing baselines on mortgage loan data, homelessness and other housing indicators.
Report:
Jun 22, 2022
Housing
Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2022 Results
The 41st Kinder Houston Area Survey shares Houstonians’ views on the economy, crime, the pandemic and other issues related to the city’s demographic transformations.
Report:
May 17, 2022
Demographics, Economic Development, Education, Housing, Immigration, Placemaking, Transportation
What factors are associated with the likelihood of an English learner becoming a long-term English learner?
Report:
Apr 27, 2022
Education
Harris County Winter Storm Uri Resilience Assessment
This report provides a geographic analysis of damage caused by Winter Storm Uri and highlights the unmet needs it uncovered. This assessment also analyzed damages from COVID-19 and Hurricane Harvey to better understand how these crises compound on different communities and to identify where recovery efforts might make the biggest impact.
Report:
Feb 23, 2022
Property Tax Equity in Harris County
The purpose of this study is to estimate the extent to which property taxes paid by City of Houston residents, businesses, and property owners financially support County services provided in Harris County outside the City of Houston. In other words, do Houston city taxpayers subsidize services provided by Harris County outside the city?
Report:
Jan 26, 2022
Governance
Student Mobility in Texas and the Houston Area
Research:
Jan 4, 2022
Education
A Tale of Two Departments: Public Health in Harris County and the City of Houston
This report examines the possible service overlaps between the Harris County Department of Public Health and the City of Houston Department of Health and Human Services. The report also identifies options to reduce overlaps and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the public health delivery system.
Report:
Dec 15, 2021
Health
The Relationship Between School-Year Mobility and School Performance in the Houston Area
Report:
Dec 1, 2021
Education
Consistency in Campus Student Mobility Predicting Campus Mobility at Houston Area Public Schools
Report:
Nov 17, 2021
Education
Preserving Affordable Housing in Harris County
Kinder Institute researchers identify affordable housing preservation policies and programs in the Houston area, document the range and extent of affordable housing, and describe best practices that could help stem the loss of local affordable housing stock.
Report:
Nov 16, 2021
Housing
Student Mobility During School Year Detrimental for Houston Area Students’ Achievement and Attainment
Research:
Nov 9, 2021
School Suspension and Juvenile Justice Contact in the Houston Independent School District
Report:
Oct 26, 2021
Education
Student Mobility Leaving Districts in the Houston Area: Where do students go? And do they return?
Report:
Oct 21, 2021
Education
Flows of Student Mobility in the Houston Region
Research:
Oct 5, 2021
Education
Student Mobility Networks in the Greater Houston Area
Report:
Sep 22, 2021
Education
Social and Emotional Skills of Students in the Houston Independent School District
Report:
Sep 17, 2021
Education
Predictors of School Year Student Mobility in the Houston Region
Report:
Sep 1, 2021
Education
Changing Schools, Part 4 Differences in School Year Student Mobility by Subgroup
Report:
Aug 16, 2021
Education
COVID-19 U.S. School District Action Plans: How were school districts prepared in the spring of 2020?
Research:
Jul 15, 2021
Education
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