Research

Getting Flood Mitigation Right: Five Lessons

A new report provides an exhaustive look at potential flood fixes and how to understand each.

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.

Houston-Area Officials, Experts Push For Action on Flooding

Six months out from the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, officials push for more.

Report: How Recovery Funding Works and Who Might Be Overlooked By It

Better understanding how funding works during recovery will help Houston make sure it doesn't leave anybody behind.

How the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Process Affects Access to Jobs, Good Schools and More

States have a lot of discretion over how the tax credits get awarded to developers. A new report considers how that works out for Houston.

Watch Two Decades of Growth in Houston

21 years. One GIF. The spread of development in the fast-growing Houston area.

Map: 211 Calls During and After Harvey

51,596 unique callers requested service referrals via 211 due to the effects of the storm.

Houston Solutions Lab Pairs Academics with City

Three projects were selected in the first round of funding, including two for flood research.

School Choice and English Learners in Houston

Current English language learners were significantly less likely than their peers to attend non-zoned schools.

FEMA Applications Show Need in the Wake of Harvey

More than 436,000 valid individual assistance FEMA applications were submitted in Harris County.

In Houston, Not All Pre-K Is Created Equal

Two new studies confirm the broad variations of pre-kindergarten offerings across the state's largest school district, Houston Independent School District.

Average Election in Houston, Harris County Doesn't Include A Hispanic Candidate

Houston struggles with turnout and representation, but a new report offers possible reforms.

Mapping Tool Helps Neighborhoods Better Understand Harvey, Houston

The tool from the Kinder Institute brings together a wide range of datasets, including recent flood data.

Report: Understanding The Unzoned City

On the whole, the tools that Houston has at its disposal are similar to those in traditionally-zoned peer cities Los Angeles and Dallas.

How the Kinder Institute Is Committed to Making #HoustonStrong

A special message from Director Bill Fulton details how the Kinder Institute plans to help Houston recover and rebuild stronger.