1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (150+ words) According to the 45th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey, residents are feeling more discouraged as they face slowing job growth and ever-present environmental threats. As national divisions rise, the region's social cohesion and perceptions of others' beliefs demonstrate the potential for…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (988+ words) Sharp insights. Smart solutions. Better cities. The leaders of Aldine and Houston ISDs have moved to shutter 23 schools over the past three years " decisions largely driven by enrollment losses tied to a confluence of demographic factors. The number of babies…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (150+ words) Be among the first to hear findings from the 2026 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report, releasing June 16. This seventh edition offers a comprehensive look at regional affordability, moving beyond home prices to examine rental and homeownership trends,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (803+ words) Sharp insights. Smart solutions. Better cities. By Luz Maria Garcini Garcini is the director of the Center for Community and Public Health at the Kinder Institute for Urban Research. When I think about food, I'm filled with a deep sense…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1065+ words) Sharp insights. Smart solutions. Better cities. For Jen, a Korean American living in the Houston area, anti-Asian bias is a continuing reality at her workplace, the grocery store and other everyday settings." Strangers have told her to "go back to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (754+ words) Sharp insights. Smart solutions. Better cities. Trees For Houston celebrated its 1 millionth tree planted last week, a milestone for the four-decade old nonprofit. Now, it's charting a path to the next million " and in much less time. Trees For Houston…...