Rice has received a grant from the Houston Endowment to expand opportunities for students in the Master of Social Policy Evaluation (MSPE) program and to strengthen the impact of nonprofit work across Houston.
A new $55 million grant from Kinder Foundation will empower Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research for decades to come as it focuses on its bold vision for “prosperity for all” and service to the public, ensuring that everyone can contribute to Houston’s success and share in its opportunities.
About 1 in 7 Houston-area residents say they know someone detained and potentially deported in 2025. There has also been a corresponding shift in attitude away from mass deportation with most Houston-area residents saying they prefer expanded pathways to citizenship over mass deportation, according to new data from Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Why Houston’s most financially vulnerable residents turn to high-cost loans
New research from Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research finds that nearly 1 in 5 Houston-area residents used at least one high-cost lending product in the past year, far exceeding the national rate.
Kinder Institute releases comprehensive study of one of Houston area’s fastest-growing populations
Rice’s Kinder Institute is examining the experiences, beliefs and attitudes of Asian residents in the greater Houston area.
2 in 5 Houston households struggle to eat well, raising concerns about their health
Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research warns that Houston’s hunger crisis — and its health consequences — could grow worse.
Houston workers are redefining what matters most at work
The latest survey from Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research shows flexibility — not salary — is now the top priority for Houston-area workers, many of whom are eyeing new career paths.
A new Kinder Institute for Urban Research report found that despite some impressive gains for some students, it has failed to close the achievement gap for economically disadvantaged students.
One year after Hurricane Beryl, 1 in 10 Houston-area residents still need help
The Kinder Institute ’s Houston Population Research Center finds roughly 10% of area residents are still struggling to recover from Hurricane Beryl.
Rice students step beyond classroom through Community Bridges to make ‘a real difference’
A new class of Community Bridges Fellows is stepping beyond the classroom and into the community through the program run by Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
New Kinder Institute study examines Houstonians’ views on deportation, immigration policy
Rice’s Kinder Institute provides insight into how Houstonians view deportation and related policies.
Local survey reveals hidden scale of food insecurity in Harris County
According to a new report from Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, nearly 40% of local households experienced moderate to high food insecurity in the past year - that’s nearly three times the national average.
Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research offers critical statistics on Hurricane Beryl's lasting impact one year later.
2025 Kinder State of Housing report finds rising vulnerability and shrinking affordability
The newly released 2025 State of Housing report from Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, shows rising home prices, surging insurance premiums and growing climate risks are reshaping how and where residents can afford to live.
Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research releases its 2025 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston report.