Fort Bend County Community Health Assessment
This report describes the current state of health and other community needs in Fort Bend County.
| PUBLIC HEALTH | FAMILY AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
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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.
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Hurricane Beryl: Community Response and Resilience
This snapshot looks at early recovery efforts and feelings of resilience among Houston and Harris County residents after Hurricane Beryl.
| DISASTER RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY
Storm Preparedness: Actions of Houston-Area Residents Ahead of Hurricane Beryl
This brief provides a descriptive overview of disaster preparedness ahead of and during the 2024 hurricane season.
| DISASTER RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY
What ‘Home’ Means to Residents in the Houston Area
This snapshot explores the ways in which area residents conceptualize "home."
| HOUSING
The 2025 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston
The 2025 State of Housing report highlights Harris County and Houston’s intersecting challenges around affordability, flooding, extreme heat, poor air quality, insufficient housing stock, and the rising cost of insurance to protect households from these vulnerabilities.
| HOUSING
Parental Perspectives and Experiences From HISD's Parent University
This study looks at how parent participants feel about HISD's Parent University program and if it has motivated parental engagement and advocacy in the district.
| EDUCATION
Houston Residents and Their Pets
This brief takes a closer look at who has pets in Houston and Harris County and the self-reported benefits that come with having them.
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Coffee & Quality Case Study #3: Wesley Community Center
This third Coffee & Quality case study focuses on Wesley Community Center, a social service agency that supports individuals in the Near Northside and broader Houston community. The study seeks to understand the impact of Wesley's programs, including identifying those most effective in helping families achieve financial stability.
| FAMILY AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING
Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2025 Results
Houston continues to grow — economically, demographically and culturally.
| DEMOGRAPHICS | EDUCATION
This research study examines the current levels of both perceived and actual disaster preparedness among Houston and Harris County residents, as well as contextual and sociocognitive predictors of each.
| DISASTER RESILIENCE AND RECOVERY
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