Webinar: 2026 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston
EVENT :
Be among the first to explore findings from the 2026 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report.
District Demographic Change Dashboard
RESEARCH :
Explore population estimates, enrollment rates and other demographic indicators for each of the 68 school districts in the Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Hurricane Beryl: Disruptions Nearly 18 Months After the Storm
RESEARCH :
While most of the Houston region had recovered from Hurricane Beryl, 6% of residents were still struggling nearly 18 months after the storm.
40% of Houston households are food-insecure. These key actions will help close the gap.
URBAN EDGE :
Deeper investment, clearer roles and community collaboration are needed, the Kinder Institute’s Luz Maria Garcini writes.
Anti-Asian discrimination persists in Houston, survey data shows
URBAN EDGE :
A Kinder Institute survey found 40% of Houston-area Asian residents had recently been victims or known victims of discrimination.
Changes in Attitudes and Personal Impacts of Mass Deportation
RESEARCH :
An estimated 750,000 Houston-area residents know someone detained and possibly deported in 2025.
URBAN EDGE :
Kinder Institute co-founder Michael Emerson argues minimum neighborhood standards can boost life expectancy.
Asian American Community Study: Perspectives From the 2025 Kinder Houston Area Survey
RESEARCH :
Houston’s diversity and affordability continue to attract Asian residents, but economic inequality persists.
Use of Predatory Lending Products in the Houston Area
RESEARCH :
About 1 in 5 Houston-area residents used a predatory lending product in the past year, often to cover basic needs.
INITIATIVE :
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research, in partnership with The Montrose Center and the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce, is launching Greater Houston's first-ever LGBTQ+ panel study.
Coffee & Quality Case Study #5: CollegeCommunityCareer
RESEARCH :
This Coffee & Quality case study finds that CollegeCommunityCareer students who stayed engaged in programs and participated in summer activities had better college outcomes.
Are corporate buyers hogging single-family homes in Harris County? Here’s what the data shows.
URBAN EDGE :
A Kinder Institute analysis shows nine large companies own about 1% of single-family homes in Harris County.
Uncertified teacher hiring soared in Texas schools after the pandemic. Now, it’s slowing down.
URBAN EDGE :
A rapid rise in Texas public schools hiring uncertified teachers slowed in 2024-25, though it remains triple pre-pandemic rates, state data shows.
Houston’s Asian population has blossomed for decades. These maps and charts document its rise.
URBAN EDGE :
Asian residents now account for nearly 10% of the local population, driven by a multiethnic embrace of the region.
Urban Edge’s most-read stories in 2025: Public housing, population growth articles top the list
URBAN EDGE :
These seven Urban Edge articles garnered the most reader interest in a busy year for Houston.
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