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Accessing Opportunity: Employment and Community Patterns among Low-, Medium-, and High-Wage Workers in Houston
(Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2018)
Proximity to jobs is important for all residents as it can affect employment outcomes, but it is especially crucial for low-income households whose budgets can be disproportionately impacted by transportation costs and ...
Case Studies in Floodplain Buyouts: Looking to best practices to drive the conversation in Harris County
(Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2018)
This report, meant to frame the buyouts discussion in the Houston region, begins by overviewing the basic elements of federal funding for floodplain acquisitions, more commonly known as buyouts. The central component of ...
Planning From Inside Out: Using Community Responses to Address Transportation, Infrastructure and Safety Concerns
(Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2018)
Building on previous Kinder Institute work about how to improve safety for all road users, this report uses input from residents to highlight problem areas and safety concerns in Houston’s Gulfton neighborhood. The information ...
Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Needs Assessment: Phase Two
(Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research, 2018)
This report represents the second phase of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s needs assessment work on behalf of the Greater Houston Community Foundation and the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. This document includes ...