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    The 44th Kinder Houston Area Survey: Destination Houston: A Growing Region’s Path to Prosperity
    (Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2025) Potter, Daniel; Dawson, Lauren; DeLisi, Anna; Goolsby, Karen Pren; Niznik, Aaron; Njeh, Joy; Perez, Katherine; Simburger, Dylan; Valikhanova, Aiganym; Williams, Lee
    In 2010, Rice University launched the Kinder Institute for Urban Research. The Houston Area Survey had just wrapped up its 29th administration. Over the past 15 years, as the Kinder Institute has expanded, it has continued to document the story of Houston through its annual survey. This year’s edition reflects on this period, highlighting one of the region’s key distinguishing traits: continued growth.
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    89th Texas Legislative Session: Priorities and Policy Views
    (Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2025) Valikhanova, Aiganym; Dawson, Lauren; Delisi, Anna; Goolsby, Karen; Niznik, Aaron; Njeh, Joy; Perez, Katherine; Potter, Daniel; Simburger, Dylan; Williams, Lee
    The Texas legislature’s 89th regular session commenced on January 14, 2025, and will run until June 2, 2025. During this 140-day legislative period, the state legislature will introduce and vote on bills, resolutions, and emergency matters. School vouchers, public school funding, water supply, and cannabis regulations are some of the key issues in this session. To evaluate public expectations for this legislative session and support for proposed policies, residents in Fort Bend, Harris, and Montgomery Counties who are part of the Greater Houston Community Panel were asked about their top priorities for state legislators and how strongly they support or oppose the proposed issues.
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    Barriers to Mental Health Care Services Reported by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Straight Residents of Houston and Harris County
    (Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2024) Potter, Daniel; Perez, Katherine
    This study uses data from about 4,200 residents in Houston and Harris County residents to explore mental health care service use by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and straight individuals.
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    Coffee & Quality Case Study #1: Angel Reach
    (Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2024) Perez, Katherine; Potter, Dan; Williams, Lee; Davison, Jessica; Delgado, Elias; Krolow, Korinne
    The Kinder Institute for Urban Research and United Way of Greater Houston created a program called Coffee & Quality Case Study that works with designated United Way organizations to 1) identify ways to build and bolster the organization's current data-collecting practices and 2) use data to understand and improve program outcomes. The first Coffee & Quality Case Study focused on Angel Reach (https://angelreach.org/), a nonprofit working with young people aging out of the foster care system and/or at risk of homelessness.
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    Coffee & Quality Case Study #2: Alexander Jewish Family Service
    (Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research and the United Way of Greater Houston, 2024) Potter, Dan; Williams, Lee; Perez, Katherine; Davison, Jessica
    The Kinder Institute for Urban Research and United Way of Greater Houston created a program called Coffee & Quality Case Study that works with designated United Way organizations to 1) identify ways to build and bolster the organization's current data-collecting practices and 2) use data to understand and improve program outcomes. The second Coffee & Quality Case Study focused on Alexander Jewish Family Services, a nonprofit working with individuals of all ages located in southwest Houston.
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    Consequences of the Pandemic on Mental Health and Well-Being Among Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Adults in Houston
    (Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2024) Perez, Katherine; Potter, Daniel
    To better understand the circumstances and lived experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults in the Houston area, the Kinder Institute surveyed 4,200 residents about their health and livelihood. This study analyzes the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on their mental health and well-being.
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    Election 2023: Priorities and Concerns of Houston Residents
    (Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2023) Potter, Daniel; Glanzer, Anna; Perez, Katherine; Tobin, Alec; Pren, Karen
    This report amplifies the city of Houston's challenges, opportunities and aspirations, and what residents would like to see done by the next mayor.
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    Financial Knowledge, Banking, and Fintech in Houston and Harris County
    (Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2025) Potter, Daniel; Dawson, Lauren; DeLisi, Anna; Goolsby, Karen; Niznik, Aaron; Njeh, Joy; Perez, Katherine; Simburger, Dylan; Valikhanova, Aiganym; Williams, Lee
    Financial literacy and access to capital through a bank are both related to improved economic well-being. To better understand these issues, the Greater Houston Community Panel (GHCP) asked residents of Houston and Harris County, Texas, to report on their financial knowledge, use of banks, and use of more modern financial technology applications (fintech). This report provides a snapshot of the findings.
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    Housing Affordability and Instability
    (Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2025) Potter, Dan; Dawson, Lauren; DeLisi, Anna; Niznik, Aaron; Njeh, Joy; Perez, Katherine; Pren, Karen; Simburger, Dylan; Valikhanova, Aiganym; Williams, Lee
    This snapshot looked at housing affordability and instability in the Houston area. Residents were asked how difficult it was in the past 12 months to afford housing costs, and if certain factors such as increasing rents or utility bills, contributed to the difficulty they experienced. Residents were also asked whether the challenges they faced had forced them to move in the past year.
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    Houston and Harris County Residents' Experiences with Perceived Crimes and Incidents Motivated by Bias and Prejudice
    (Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2024) Perez, Katherine; Potter, Daniel
    Against a backdrop of concern for crime and low levels of hate crime reporting, residents in Houston and Harris County were asked about their experiences being the victim of a crime or other unwanted incident (or both), and whether they perceived those experiences being motivated by bias or prejudice towards one of their actual or perceived characteristics. Additionally, for residents who reported being the victim of a crime or incident they perceived as being motivated by bias or prejudice, they were also asked if they reported the incident to the police or other local law enforcement, and if not, what stopped them from reporting.
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    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, Andrew
    The 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.
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    Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Residents Living in the Houston Area: A Data Snapshot
    (Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2024) Potter, Daniel; Perez, Katherine
    This brief provides a descriptive overview of the demographic composition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and straight individuals in Houston.
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    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, Matt
    The 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.
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    What 'Home' Means to Residents in the Houston Area
    (Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2025) Niznik, Aaron; Dawson, Lauren; DeLisi, Anna; Goolsby, Karen P.; Njeh, Joy; Perez, Katherine; Potter, Dan; Simburger, Dylan; Valikhanova, Aiganym; Williams, Lee
    The idea of “home” is a multidimensional concept that encapsulates a variety of meanings, ranging from psychological orientations and physical locations to the relationships that unfold within. In the summer of 2024, members of the Greater Houston Community Panel were surveyed and asked, “What do you think of when you hear the word ‘home’?” and given an open space to write 1-2 sentences to describe what came to mind. This snapshot explores the ways in which area residents conceptualize home. In short, residents organized their thinking into four broad categories: 1) psychological orientations/attachments, 2) geographical location/built environment, 3) social relationships, and 4) activities. Additionally, while most residents have positive associations with home, some do not feel “at home” and associate the word with negative experiences, highlighting the fluid nature of home in the context of high stress.