Methodological Paper: GHCP Neighborhood Area Creation — 2025 Update
RESEARCH :
Researchers grouped similar neighborhoods into larger, custom geographic units to estimate local survey responses and compare regions.
Houston-Area Residents’ Connections to Previously Incarcerated Individuals
RESEARCH :
Half of Houston-area residents know someone who has been incarcerated, though personal connections vary widely by neighborhood and race.
Physical and Mental Health of Older Adults in Houston and Harris County
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While most older Houstonians report good health, disparities exist based on race, ethnicity and income.
Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2026 Results
RESEARCH :
Residents are concerned about job prospects, mounting financial pressures and environmental hazards. This report also examines how social cohesion is related to resident well-being.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How Food Insecurity Intersects With Health in Houston and Harris County
RESEARCH :
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
RESEARCH :
Work-life balance, salary and enjoyment are top priorities for Greater Houston-area workers when looking for a job.
Hurricane Beryl: Recovery One Year Later
RESEARCH :
About 1 in 10 residents are still struggling to recover from Hurricane Beryl.
YMCA CEO: We’re working to tackle loneliness — and want more Houston leaders to join us
URBAN EDGE :
With data to guide us and dialogue to unite us, Houston can become a city known not just for its diversity and growth, but for its connectedness.
Sense of Achievement, Belonging and Connectedness
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Young adults and low-income earners report feeling less connected and supported.
Attitudes Toward Mass Deportation and Immigration Policy Preferences
RESEARCH :
Nearly 10,000 residents were surveyed regarding their preferences for various immigration policies, including mass deportation.
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