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Urban Edge Stories by Luis Guajardo

A wider view: Where Houston stands as it recovers from Harvey and builds its resilience

What do trees, bike lanes, and billions in federal disaster aid have in common? They are some of the building blocks of Houston’s future—one that is safer, more equitable and better positioned to withstand future disasters. They’re also among the inventory of measures included in the Kinder Institute’s new Resilience and Recovery Tracker.

Urban Edge: Mar 16, 2022
Hurricane Harvey, Urban Planning

Winter Storm Uri showed how Harris County needs a tailored approach to disaster recovery

This week marks the first anniversary of an especially grim event in Texas’ history. Winter Storm Uri touched nearly every corner of the state with power outages that affected millions of people and led to at least 246 lives lost. Unofficial counts put the death toll at three times that number. 

Urban Edge: Feb 23, 2022
COVID-19 and Cities, Hurricane Harvey, Urban Disparity

How Harris County can keep its affordable housing from falling out of reach

Any attempt by Houston or Harris County to build new affordable housing will be for naught if thousands of existing units become unaffordable along the way. The Kinder Institute’s Housing Preservation in Harris County report examines the state of both forms of housing in hopes of identifying how the community can keep housing accessible to its working class residents.

Urban Edge: Nov 16, 2021
Housing

As affordability wanes, Houston and Harris County renters face crowding, cost burdens

The Kinder Institute’s second annual “State of Housing” report comes as Houston—and much of the country—remains in the midst of a residential real estate bonanza. A yearlong buying spree, fueled by a combination of factors, is driving the country to historically low inventory levels and propelling prices ever higher. 
Urban Edge: Jun 22, 2021
Demographics, Housing, Urban Disparity

In Houston and everywhere else, (lot) size matters

The development of townhomes in Houston predominantly has taken place in high-amenity neighborhoods where gentrification has already occurred. The latest report from the Kinder Institute also shows new townhome construction is growing in at-risk neighborhoods, a trend that appears to be speeding gentrification in those communities.

Kinder Institute Research
: Apr 8, 2021
Demographics, Housing, Urban Planning

One year in, what progress has Houston made in its plan to build resilience?

In 2020, the City of Houston and regional stakeholders cemented a resilience strategy and a climate action plan, which were adapted to reflect COVID-19’s impact on urban life. The Kinder Institute has gathered information and updates on the progress made in the first year of these efforts in one place.

Kinder Institute Research
: Mar 1, 2021
COVID-19 and Cities, Governance, Health, Housing, Hurricane Harvey, Urban Disparity, Urban Planning

Pandemic evictions cost Harris County $100 million and much more

Houston ranks third in the nation for eviction filings since the COVID-19 pandemic began. What can local officials learn from the steps taken by cities such as Austin to help keep residents housed during this unprecedented public health and economic crisis?

Villa Royal, an apartment complex - 5800 Dashwood Dr, Houston, TX
Urban Edge: Jan 6, 2021
COVID-19 and Cities, Housing

Settegast: A case study in endemic racism within Houston’s housing system

In the past month, new and greater focus has been placed on the need to address economic, environmental, educational and health care inequalities related to race in the U.S. For many years, systemic racism has limited access to housing as well. Here, we take a look at findings from the Kinder Institute’s State of Housing report in the context of Settegast, a historically Black neighborhood in northeast Houston.

Settegast neighborhood in Houston
Kinder Institute Research
: Jul 2, 2020
COVID-19 and Cities, Demographics, Housing, Urban Disparity

Here’s where affordable housing and sustainable transportation co-exist in Houston

To better understand the affordability crisis in Houston, LINK Houston and Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research teamed up to explore where affordable housing and high-quality, affordable transportation overlap in the city.

photo collage related to affordable housing in houston
Kinder Institute Research
: May 5, 2020
Housing, Transportation

With New Opportunity Zones, A Tool For Change Brings Questions

With the designation of 628 Opportunity Zones across Texas, what might this mean for revitalization in the Houston area?

Map of designated zones alongside TIRZs and management districts in the Houston area
News Story
: Mar 26, 2018
Economic Development, Urban Disparity
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