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Leah Binkovitz

Leah Binkovitz

Kinder Institute for Urban Research

Leah Binkovitz is a staff writer for the Kinder Institute and its Urban Edge blog. She previously covered Fort Bend County for the Houston Chronicle. Before that, she was a journalism fellow in Washington, D.C., where she reported for the Washington Post and NPR. Binkovitz earned her bachelor’s degree from University of California — Berkeley and her master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

Data & Society
Mission Concepción is lit up like the Texas flag during Restored By Light.

Texas, Sun Belt Experienced Slower Growth in 2017

By Leah Binkovitz, Kinder Institute for Urban Research | January 15, 2018

Though Texas saw the biggest population increase in the country in terms of numbers, the growth rate was actually just the seventh fastest.

Gov & Politics
Jessica Williford walks towards a damaged mobile home at Beacon Trailer Park in Port Aransas, Texas.

Housing, Equity Top Concerns for HUD Money as Houston Rebuilds

By Leah Binkovitz, Kinder Institute for Urban Research | October 28, 2017

Many of the HUD waivers allow for an expedited recovery process but some are concerned the waivers could take away important feedback opportunities.

Education

After 2011 Education Cuts, ‘A Lost Half Decade’

By Leah Binkovitz, Kinder Institute for Urban Research | October 15, 2017

When Texas lawmakers were eyeing billions in cuts to the state’s education budget in 2011, education officials warned of furloughs, increased class sizes and reduced course offerings.

Health & Wellness

E. Coli Levels Up – Way Up – After Harvey

By Leah Binkovitz, Kinder Institute for Urban Research | September 26, 2017

In bayous, floodwater, and even some homes in Houston, levels of E. coli were above normal after Hurricane Harvey.

Transportation
The San Antonio B-Cycle hub located at the corner of César Chávez Boulevard and South Alamo Street. Photo by Scott Ball.

How Bikes Can Help Keep Houston Rolling After Harvey

By Leah Binkovitz, Kinder Institute for Urban Research | September 18, 2017

In the wake of Harvey, an estimated 1 million cars were flooded, leaving many in a car-dependent city with fewer options for getting around it.

diversity

Trust and Segregation in a Diverse City

By Leah Binkovitz, Kinder Institute for Urban Research | August 23, 2017

Generalized trust, or the general belief that most people in a society are trustworthy, is associated with a host of positive outcomes.

equality
Jorge Estevez waves two rainbow flags at the Gay Pride Mob Flash Dance in front of Mayor Ivy Taylors house.

Houston Mirrors National Trends on Gay Marriage Attitudes

By Leah Blinkovitz | July 30, 2017

The analysis looked specifically at white Baby Boomers, the largest racial group in that generation of respondents.

Gov & Politics

Houston and Harris County Went Even More Blue in 2016. When Will Texas?

By Leah Binkovitz, Kinder Institute for Urban Research | June 9, 2017

Many observers point to Texas’ growing Hispanic population, which tends to lean Democratic, as an indication that the political tides will soon shift.

housing

National Housing Policies Leave Poor Families Behind

By Leah Binkovitz, Kinder Institute for Urban Research | May 15, 2017

One in four families who qualify for housing assistance actually get it, and wait lists for public housing in some cities are measured by decades not years.

housing

Why ‘Informal’ Housing Could Be On the Rise

By Leah Binkovitz, Kinder Institute for Urban Research | April 12, 2017

The colonias in South Texas, backyard dwellings in Los Angeles, and even out-of-code apartment buildings fall within the realm of informal housing.

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