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Making sense of life in America’s fourth largest city isn’t always easy. That’s why in 2019, Greater Houston Community Foundation launched Understanding Houston in partnership with the Kinder Institute for Urban Research.

Understanding Houston is a central resource featuring independent research organized in a way that empowers people throughout Greater Houston to take informed action — individually and collectively — to build a region that provides everyone the opportunity to reach their full potential.

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How to Use Understanding Houston

Explore the Topics

Understanding Houston comprises more than 350 data points spread across nine topic pages and 42 subtopic pages. These topics encompass a number of issues affecting quality of life in Houston’s three most populous counties — Fort Bend, Harris, and Montgomery — including health, housing, education, economic opportunity, and more.

Explore the Data

Read Perspectives From Community Leaders

Understanding Houston features monthly updates to our Community Voices blog, in which team members and community leaders take a closer look at complex topics and emerging issues impacting our region.

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Get Involved With Understanding Houston

As a collaborative initiative, Understanding Houston relies on input and donations from community members and leaders alike to continue fulfilling its mission. Vote on the topics that matter to you, submit new stories and ideas, request an Understanding Houston presentation for your organization, and make a donation through the “Get Involved” link below.

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