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NEWS, RESEARCH AND REPORTS THECHANGELAB NEWS, RESEARCH AND REPORTS THECHANGELAB

Hurricane Beryl: Recovery One Year Later

Who is having the hardest time:

  • Families making less than $25,000 per year

  • Only 1 in 3 low-income families say they have fully recovered

  • People who couldn't afford to make all the repairs they needed

  • Families who lost food, wages, and had to pay for emergency costs

Compare this to higher-income families:

  • 8 out of 10 families making over $100,000 say they have fully recovered

  • They were more likely to have savings to pay for repairs

  • They were more likely to have insurance that covered damage

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Working to tackle loneliness

Why This Matters for Houston

  • For Community Leaders: Data-driven insights to design programs that address social isolation in vulnerable populations

  • For Policy Makers: Evidence that connectedness is a stronger predictor of well-being than traditional demographic factors

  • For Nonprofits: A call to collaborate across sectors rather than working in isolation

  • For Faith Leaders: Recognition of your role as trusted voices at the center of belonging experiences

  • For Houston's Future: A roadmap to become a city known not just for diversity, but for genuine connection

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Jun 17, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am Webinar: 2025 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston

Webinar: 2025 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston
Tuesday, June 17, 10-11 a.m. | Presenting Sponsor: Wells Fargo 

Explore the latest findings from this year's State of Housing report, which will focus on long-term affordability challenges associated with disaster recovery and resilience. A panel discussion with experts James Elliott (Rice University), Elaine Morales-Díaz (Connective) and Jeremy Porter (First Street) will follow. 

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