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The city touts its affordable reputation. But how affordable is it really?
Though Affordable Housing Programs Show Promise, Delivery Lags
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City of Houston programs aim to revitalize areas and promote affordability.
5 Graphs That Help Explain Where Houston Stood in 2016
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A snapshot of some of the Kinder Institute's most important findings of 2016, presented visually.
The 6 Biggest Questions Facing Houston in 2017
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Municipal finance, education and flooding top our list.
A Year-End Message From Kinder Institute Director Bill Fulton
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The Institute isn't just producing reports and blog posts, Fulton says. It's having an impact.
The Urban Edge: Our Most-Read Stories of 2016
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The stories cover everything from Astrodome redevelopment to gentrification battles.
What to Watch: A Rundown of Bills Filed So Far in Texas Legislature
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Everything from fireworks to pre-kindergarten is covered in the hundreds of Texas legislature bills filed early, check out some of the most interesting.
Spending on School Police Increases As Complaints, Arrests Decrease
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A new report looks at school discipline data across Texas.
Graduation Rates, Housing Prices and School Choice
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In a district of choice, how do graduation rates impact housing prices?
Latino Representation Growing in Houston Leadership
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New police chief is latest in an ongoing trend.
How African Immigrants Are Creating a New Identity for Themselves in Houston
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A researcher discusses the group that's more than 60,000 strong in the Houston area.
New Orleans Latest City to Grapple with Airbnb
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The Crescent City moved to both legalize and regulate the short-term rental industry amid a housing shortage.
Five K-12 Education Issues to Watch in Texas This Legislative Session
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Funding, testing and other big education issues facing the 85th legislature in Austin.
50 Years of Education Research Hasn’t Fixed Inequality in Schools: Here’s One Reason Why
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Education policymakers and researchers historically haven’t worked together. That’s starting to change.
Why We're Seeing the Re-Segregation of Schools -- and Understanding Its Impact on Students
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Building on past research, a new study tries to determine what form of segregation contributes most to gaps in test scores between black, Hispanic and white students.
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