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How Houstonians’ views on acceptance of LGBTQ+ people, gun access and other social issues are changing

The latest Kinder Houston Area Survey shows notable changes on LGBTQ+ acceptance, school funding and more.

Houston is filled with potentially polluted properties. Residents want them cleaned up.

The 45th Kinder Houston Area Survey shows Houstonians overwhelmingly support the redevelopment of brownfield sites across the region.

Tight-knit neighbors, better lives: How strong community ties can help Houstonians feel healthier, safer

New Kinder Institute research finds local residents living in neighborhoods with strong relationships and shared values have a higher probability of good health and feeling safe at home.

Houston’s economy is ticking along. Residents are worried it’s slipping away.

The 45th Kinder Houston Area Survey found residents reported a dimmer outlook on job opportunities, rising financial stress and growing anxiety about affordability. 

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.

San Antonio cracked down on problem landlords. Here’s what Houston could learn.

As Houston City Council moves closer to voting on an ordinance targeting negligent apartment operators, local leaders can look west for some potential insights into the benefits and challenges of such regulations.

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.

Houston’s population keeps growing, but new Census data reveals notable shifts

While the metro area's population continues to climb, particularly in the suburbs, domestic migration patterns are changing how growth is distributed.

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.

Houston’s build-to-rent market keeps growing. Will federal legislation bring it down?

Houston’s small but fast-growing build-to-rent segment — in which companies construct new single-family homes and townhouses specifically to lease them — faces a major threat from federal legislation that would force most developers to sell their new properties.