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Preparing Students for Life After High School

Explore the latest research from Houston and across Texas on how to best support students for success after graduation.

Economic Mobility in Houston and Harris County

Join the Kinder Institute for a webinar presenting findings from the Houston region’s first Economic Mobility Report.

ICJ Enrollment Determinations: Where Navigator Judgment and the Data Diverge

This study finds that navigator enrollment decisions in the ICJ program largely align with a predictive model of client readiness and explores outcomes of diverging cases.

Declining Fertility in the Greater Houston Area: Trends by Age, Race, and Ethnicity

Fertility rates declined substantially across Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Galveston and Brazoria counties between 2003 and 2024, consistent with broader trends in Texas and the United States.

Planning for the Next Disaster: Household Preparedness in the Houston Area

Disaster preparedness and confidence vary significantly by income.

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities deserve better grief support. Here’s how we’re helping.

A Kinder Institute initiative delivers more accessible tools to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities navigate loss.

How Voter Identity and Intention Shaped Who Voted in the 2024 General Election in Harris County

Voter identity and intention were the primary predictors of voter turnout in Harris County during the 2024 presidential election.

Food Insecurity Among Households With Children in Harris County

Half of households with children reported food insecurity, nearly three times the national estimate for households with children.

Perceptions of Crime & Safety in Houston

A large share of Houston-area residents perceive crime as a serious regional issue.

Congress passed a landmark housing bill. Here’s why the impact on Houston might be minimal.

New federal laws promise to improve housing supply and affordability, but the provisions only scrape the surface of cost issues.

The Impact of the Parent-Child Education Program (PCEP) on School Readiness and Parental Engagement

Active parental involvement boosts early childhood development and school preparedness.

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.

New FEMA map would add 200 square miles, 115K housing units to Harris County floodplains

A Kinder Institute analysis illustrates the scope of proposed changes to Harris County’s floodplain map.

When Floodplains Move: A Story of Harris County, TX

This StoryMap explores how FEMA’s revised floodplain maps are reshaping flood risk across Houston and Harris County, highlighting vulnerable communities and opportunities for targeted planning and mitigation.

Houston-Area Residents’ Connections to Previously Incarcerated Individuals

Half of Houston-area residents know someone who has been  incarcerated, though personal connections vary widely by neighborhood and race.