Urban Edge

Stories, perspectives and insights from the Kinder Institute

Study: How Houston's Appraisal Industry Reinforces Racial Inequality

Homes in black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Harris County were valued at significantly lower rates than comparable homes in similar white neighborhoods.

Map: Fast-Growing Millennial Populations By Metro Area

Building on a previous report, Brookings Institution looks at which metro areas have the fastest growing young adult population. Spoiler: Houston is in the top 10.

Houston Announces HUD Resolution

More than a year after finding the city’s housing decisions violated the Civil Rights Act, HUD came to a resolution with Houston.

Urban Review: Houston's Long Week, Gentrification and Longtime Residents and Fair Housing Language

It’s been a long week for Houston full of goodbyes. Plus, a study on longtime residents who stayed in gentrifying East Austin and more.

Listen: Closing the Homeownership Gap, Plus Resiliency Insights wth Harriet Tregoning

The latest podcast episode looks at efforts to close a persistent white-black homeownership gap and why equitable, multimodal growth is resilient growth.

What's Going On With the 2020 Census? And Why You Should Care.

Researchers and former Census Bureau directors alike are concerned about what they see happening.

Op-Ed: What Trump's Infrastructure Plan Missed About the Review Process

Do citizens really have a say over infrastructure projects? Historically, no.

Urban Review: 50 Years After the Kerner Report, Plus Impacts of Ride Hailing and Black Panther's Urbanism

This week, a wide-ranging study looks at the progress – or lack of it – in the last 50 years. Plus, Black Panther’s urbanism, ride hailing, autonomous vehicles and L.A. River gentrification.

Reports: Harvey's Impact on Small Businesses, Individual Finances

Three new reports look at spending patterns in the wake of Hurricane Harvey as well as impacts on small businesses.

Research on Past HISD Decisions Can Shed Light On The Next Round

Decentralization may be no silver bullet, but it does have its silver lining.