HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- More Houston families are trying to make less space go further.

The Kinder Institute's 2026 State of Housing Report found that in Harris County there's a high rate of people living in overcrowded homes.

"A lot of people in a home can increase the odds of more negative things happening for health, fire, and safety outcomes," Dr. Stephen Sherman, Kinder Institute Research Scientist, said.