Research

Case Studies in Floodplain Buyouts: Looking to Best Practices to Drive the Conversation in the Houston Region

A look at best practices from other jurisdictions engaged in the hazard mitigation strategy of strategic property buyouts.

Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Needs Assessment: Phase Two

The second phase of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s needs assessment work on behalf of the Greater Houston Community Foundation and the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.

Cementing Millennials Downtown: Expressions and Impacts

This report explores how real estate developers are cementing Millennials in the downtowns of two Sun Belt cities, Phoenix and Houston, which are emerging sites of Millennial migration.

Funding Primer: Harvey Relief and Recovery

This report seeks to inform decision makers about the recovery funding process and potential gaps.

Growing But Unequal: Mapping High Opportunity Areas and Implications for Affordable Housing

Analysis of the location of low-income housing tax credit developments in Houston.

Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Needs Assessment: Phase One

The first phase of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s needs assessment work on behalf of the Greater Houston Community Foundation and the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.

Eligiendo Escuelas: English Learners and Access to School Choice

Using data from Houston Independent School District (HISD), researchers examined English learner participation in a system of school choice. Specifically, researchers investigated the extent to which never, current, and former English learners enrolled in a non-zoned HISD school.

Equality of Pre-Kindergarten Educational Opportunities: Examining Student Differences in Access to High Quality Pre-Kindergarten (Parts 1 and 2)

This two-part study confirms the broad variations of pre-kindergarten offerings across the state's largest school district, Houston Independent School District.

The State of Local Democracy in Houston and Harris County

This report looks at local elections in Houston and Harris County.

Developing Houston: Land-Use Regulation in the “Unzoned City” and its Outcomes

This report lays out the existing elements of Houston’s land development system and highlights several areas where it could be improved.