As the city turned from recovery and to planning for rebuilding a more resilient Houston, the foundation joined with the Houston Endowment and Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation to form the Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium. The consortium brings together our city’s leading researchers to translate data into actionable information to guide decision-makers during the region’s redevelopment. Read more about the Consortium and its report “Strategies for Flood mitigation in Greater Houston”.
News & Press
- In the historic Third Ward, a fight for affordable housing [Opinion] —Houston Chronicle
- Houston Flood Czar: Stopping Development In 100-Year Floodplain “Not Going To Happen” —Houston Public Media
- Public concern about flooding ebbs in area, Kinder survey shows —Houston Chronicle
- After Harvey, we must change more than how we react to flood risk to thrive amid coming climate challenges —Houston Chronicle
- Rethinking Water Detention and Development Regulations in Greater Houston. —Houston Matters
- Reports: Development rules still fall short after Hurricane Harvey —Houston Chronicle
- Report: Close To Half A Million Harris County Residents Live In Units At Risk Of Flooding —Houston Public Media
- Study: More than 475,000 Harris County residents live in units at risk of flooding —Houston Chronicle
- Flood control should protect people over property [Opinion] —Houston Chronicle
- Astronomical silt removal completed in Buffalo Bayou Park in 2018 —Blog Post
- Houston mural restoration on hold as roof needs repairs —Houston Chronicle
- A Year After Hurricane Harvey, Houston’s Tourism Industry Is Shaken but Recovering —New York Times
- One year after Harvey, what has Texas accomplished on flooding? [Editorial] —Houston Chronicle
- How can Houston live with the certainty of flooding? —Houston Chronicle
- Full Show: Flood Mitigation Tactics, And Dealing With Towing Companies —Houston Public Media
- Report: Houston region must take fresh approach on flooding —Houston Chronicle