Urban Edge

Stories, perspectives and insights from the Kinder Institute

Houston Housing Authority Freezes Voucher Program Amid Shortfall

About 900 households had to give back their vouchers.

In 'Evicted,' Author Matthew Desmond Makes The Case That Forced Move-Outs Are A Cause of Poverty, Not A Symptom

The Kinder Institute hosts the 2017 Pulitzer Prize-winning author at a free event May 9.

If Houston Wants To Become More Inclusive, It Should Consider These Four Steps

Despite Houston's long-held reputation as a relatively inexpensive big city, today, the city's affordability gap is widening. Smart public policy can reverse that trend.

Visuals of San Antonio's 'Reimagined' Alamo Plaza Emerge

Long, glass walls would outline the mission’s original courtyard boundary, and dozens of trees would line a new pedestrian walkway closed to vehicles.

Latest Podcast: Houston, You're a Bit Dense

Today in Houston, the supply of multi-family properties and townhouses is growing faster than the stock of single-family detached homes.

Study Shows How Black Male Students Can Benefit from Having Black Teachers

Black teachers may be more likely to have higher expectations of black students, researchers say.

Cities Can Prepare for the Driverless Future -- But They Have to Start Now

With testing already under way, it's only a matter of time before driverless cars become a more common presence on the roads.

How A $10.7 Million Grant Will Allow Us To Improve Education In Houston

The Kinder Institute's pioneering model will now extend to districts across Houston.

Houston Mayor Announces Complete Communities Initiative

Amid controversy, Mayor Sylvester Turner hopes his Complete Communities will turn the tide.

Sure, Houston Has Sprawl. But Some Areas Have East Coast Levels of Density

Pockets of density abound in Houston, but the character of those neighborhoods varies dramatically.