Houston's low-income neighborhoods hit hardest when disaster strikes, study shows
Published Date: 2/24/2022
Source: phys.org
Houston's low-income neighborhoods bear the biggest burdens during catastrophic events—from damage to older homes during natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey and last year's winter storm to economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic—according to a Harris County Community Services Department analysis prepared by Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.