Research

Housing Quality Registry: Preliminary Data

Common housing quality issues include concerns about drinking water quality, water damage not caused by flooding and poor window insulation.

Safety Climate in the Houston Fire Department

In summer 2023, the Houston Fire Department partnered with the Kinder Institute to better understand the safety climate of its department. Many concerns raised in this study have since been addressed, and the report focuses on perennial challenges.

Coffee & Quality Case Study #4: HAAM Social Services

This fourth Coffee & Quality case study focuses on HAAM Social Services, which supports residents in northeast Harris and east Montgomery counties with basic needs, education and job assistance.

How Food Insecurity Intersects With Health in Houston and Harris County

Families experiencing food insecurity are more than twice as likely to report poor or fair physical health compared with those who are food secure.

What’s Important to Workers and Changing Careers in the Greater Houston Area

Work-life balance, salary and enjoyment are top priorities for Greater Houston-area workers when looking for a job.

Who Remains ‘College, Career, and Military Ready’ in the Context of a Shifting Accountability Framework?

Low-income students are still being left behind, according to a new assessment of the state’s school accountability system.

Building the Data and Evaluation Capacity of Nonprofits in the Greater Houston Area

Through a series of case studies, the Kinder Institute is teaching organizations how to use their data to better serve the community.

Hurricane Beryl: Recovery One Year Later

About 1 in 10 residents are still struggling to recover from Hurricane Beryl.

Sense of Achievement, Belonging and Connectedness

Young adults and low-income earners report feeling less connected and supported.

Attitudes Toward Mass Deportation and Immigration Policy Preferences

Nearly 10,000 residents were surveyed regarding their preferences for various immigration policies, including mass deportation.