Research

This report suggests that public agencies work closely with social media companies and the operators of crowdsourced sites to install plans to incorporate these systems into the disaster recovery process.

This report focuses on how information about daily trips can be used to improve transportation safety for bicyclists.

This research brief provides context about how the recovery process is unfolding in the Hurricane Harvey-affected region and how the area can prevent a similar situation from happening again.

This report by the Houston office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation and the Kinder Institute for Urban Research highlights key learnings and strategies from the “Building a More Resilient Housing System” event held on March 27, 2018.

This report provides a comprehensive picture of ongoing challenges to refugee resettlement in Houston.

This research brief looks at HISD principal attitudes and satisfaction within the current decentralized model.

Commissioned by Houston Endowment, this study examines the state of civic health in Greater Houston (the Houston MSA) to better understand civic attitudes and behaviors as well as political participation.

37th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey

This research brief describes the college outcomes of three cohorts of 12th grade students in the Houston Independent School District through descriptive statistics of college enrollment, college completion and annual income.

This research brief is the first of a four-part series that studies the implementation and impact of the Houston Independent School District's decision to decentralize in the 1990s.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

This report tracks current and former English language learners as they navigate the school choice system in Houston.

Part one of two, this report looks at the impact of quality pre-kindergarten programs in Houston.

The second of two reports, this brief looks at the impact of high-quality pre-kindergarten.