Research

89th Texas Legislative Session: Priorities and Policy Views

This survey snapshot examines the top priorities for the 89th Texas Legislature among residents across the Greater Houston area, including Fort Bend, Harris and Montgomery counties.

Characteristics and Profiles of Pre-K Classrooms and Teachers in the Houston Region

This brief examines the characteristics of public pre-K teachers and classrooms in Houston-area school districts to better understand how well the programs align with research-based indicators that have been shown to produce positive student outcomes.

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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.

November 28, 2017 | HOUSING | URBAN DISPARITY

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.

November 13, 2017 | DEMOGRAPHICS | HURRICANE HARVEY | URBAN DISPARITY

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.

November 6, 2017 | EDUCATION

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.

October 30, 2017 | EDUCATION

The State of Local Democracy in Houston and Harris County

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

October 3, 2017 | ELECTIONS | GOVERNANCE

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.

September 11, 2017 |

What Happens in the Shadows: Streetlights and How They Relate to Crime

This report analyzes crime data in relation to streetlight distribution across Houston.

August 14, 2017 |

Amenitizing Urban Waterways: Planning Public Space Improvements with Vulnerable Communities in Mind

How can cities ensure that urban waterfront redevelopment benefits as many people as possible?

July 31, 2017 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Learning from Close Calls: A Glimpse Into Near-Miss Experiences

A report analyzing the near-misses of more than 100 cyclists, walkers and public transit users.

July 3, 2017 | TRANSPORTATION

Coupled Flood Alert System and Infrastructure Risk Modeling for White Oak Bayou

The project team developed and implemented a radar-based flood alert system as a flood mitigation tool for the City of Houston and to inform infrastructure risk modeling, focusing on White Oak Bayou.