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When coverage isn't enough: 1 in 7 older Harris County adults not getting needed medical care

A Kinder Institute survey suggests nearly 100,000 people age 65 and older in Harris County didn’t get needed healthcare in the prior year.

‘We feel validated’: How Pasadena ISD’s new approach to bilingual instruction is paying off for students

Pasadena ISD students made greater academic gains with more class time in Spanish, a Kinder Institute analysis shows.

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.