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Item Kinder Houston Area Survey: Forty-Two Years of Measuring Perceptions and Experiences of a Resilient City(Rice University, 2023) Potter, Daniel; Pren, Karen; Tobin, Alec; Perez, Katherine; Njeh, Joy; Kim, AndrewThe 2023 Kinder Houston Area Survey provides a glimpse into how Houstonians are thinking about the critical challenges and issues facing their communities. This year's survey reveals the cost of housing or the economy is the biggest problem facing the area, despite the fact that jobs have rebounded since the pandemic.Item Opportunity Youth Healthcare Pipeline Study(Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research and United Way of Greater Houston, 2024) Bao, Katharine Yang; Njeh, Joy; Selsberg, Brad; Niznik, Aaron; Horne, Autumn; Potter, Daniel; Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban ResearchThe Opportunity Youth Healthcare Pipeline (OYHP) initiative, a collaborative effort by J.P. Morgan Chase, United Way of Greater Houston, Memorial Hermann Health System, and several community-based organizations, seeks to connect youth with career opportunities in the health care sector in the Houston region. In partnership with the United Way, the Kinder Institute for Urban Research conducted an in-depth study to explore the operational dynamics, challenges, opportunities, and successes of the implementation of the program. Drawing on insights from participants, program staff, and stakeholders, the study highlights the need for enhanced program awareness, clearer communication channels, tailored support initiatives to better serve Opportunity Youth (OY), and training programs that meet the evolving needs and expectations of the job market.Item The 43rd Kinder Houston Area Survey: Houston of Tomorrow: Perspectives from a city shaping America’s future(Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2024) Potter, Daniel; Pren, Karen; Tobin, Alec; Perez, Katherine; Njeh, Joy; Glanzer, Anna; Williams, Lee; Niznik, Aaron; Dawson, Lauren; Dulin, MattThe 43rd annual Kinder Houston Area Survey provides an unparalleled look at current conditions in the region as well as the “Houston of Tomorrow.” While the same challenges that have weighed on the region over the last few years — crime and safety, the affordable housing, and the economy —remain at the forefront of people’s thinking, survey results show Houstonians are excited about the next 10 to 20 years and how emerging opportunities may reshape their lives, careers, and communities.