Webinar: 2026 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston
This year’s State of Housing report takes a deeper look at affordability — going beyond home prices to examine rental and ownership trends, demographic shifts and rising insurance costs. Experts will unpack key findings and their implications.
We asked 180 Houston advocates where to start on curbing food insecurity. Here’s what they said.
Houston-area advocates say collaboration, transportation and community engagement are key to reducing hunger.
Fewer babies, migrating families: The demographic trends reshaping Houston’s public schools
A new Kinder Institute analysis provides fresh perspective on how birth and household movement trends are impacting school enrollment across Houston.
District Demographic Change Dashboard
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
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.
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
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
An estimated 750,000 Houston-area residents know someone detained and possibly deported in 2025.
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
Houston’s diversity and affordability continue to attract Asian residents, but economic inequality persists.
Use of Predatory Lending Products in the Houston Area
About 1 in 5 Houston-area residents used a predatory lending product in the past year, often to cover basic needs.
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
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.
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.
A rapid rise in Texas public schools hiring uncertified teachers slowed in 2024-25, though it remains triple pre-pandemic rates, state data shows.
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