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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.
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Health
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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.
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Housing
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Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2021 Results

For the past four decades, Rice University’s Kinder Houston Area Survey (KHAS) has been tracking the changing attitudes and beliefs of Harris County residents. The 2021 survey summarizes the most consequential changes and their implications for public policy initiatives going forward.
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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

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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

The 2021 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston

The 2021 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report uses a range of indicators to track the challenges, opportunities and trends in the region’s housing system.
Research: Jun 22, 2021
Housing, Transportation, Urban Planning

Exit Only or Revolving Doors: Student mobility to and from non-Texas public schools and non-district charters

Report: Jun 1, 2021
Education

Literacy by 3

Report: May 21, 2021
Education

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2021 Results

For the past four decades, Rice University’s Kinder Houston Area Survey (KHAS) has been tracking the changing attitudes and beliefs of Harris County residents. The 2021 survey summarizes the most consequential changes and their implications for public policy initiatives going forward.
Report: May 11, 2021
COVID-19 and Cities, Demographics, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health, Housing, Hurricane Harvey, Immigration, Placemaking, Transportation

An Alternative Approach to Measuring Student Immigrant Generation

Report: May 5, 2021
Education

Increases in Long-term English Learners in Texas

Report: Apr 14, 2021
Education

Re-Taking Stock: Understanding How Trends in the Housing Stock and Gentrification are connected in Houston and Harris County

This report connects housing stock changes with gentrification patterns in Harris County.
Report: Apr 6, 2021
Housing