In our recent research on property owners and evictions, we have found that eviction filings in Bexar and Harris counties…
Category: Subsidized Housing
All posts related to subsidized housing, be it public housing, tax credits, Section 8 housing, and more, can be found under this category.
The Gap 2026 shows Texas’ severe shortage of affordable housing must be addressed
The cost of housing is perhaps the most common affordability issue facing low-income households in the United States today. There…
When public subsidy meets high evictions: Are we getting the housing stability we pay for?
When we think of landlords likely to file the most evictions, we often think of large, corporate landlords who operate…
These common sense reforms are needed to fix Texas’ key affordable housing tool: Tax Exempt Private Partnerships
A low-income renter looking for housing in Texas probably has never heard of exotic quasi-governmental entities like housing finance corporations…
Texas Housers new San Antonio Renter Profiles show where renters live, what they pay, and challenges they face in 2025
Texas Housers releases the 2025 edition of our San Antonio City Council District Renter Profiles at a pivotal moment marked…
2025 Out Of Reach report shows slight wage increases aren’t keeping pace with costs to fix affordable housing crisis
NLIHC has released the 2025 edition of its Out of Reach report, which chronicles the gulf between the wages people…
HB 21 closes loopholes and requires greater affordability for Housing Finance Corporations tax exemption
In Texas’ 89th Legislature, HB 21 significantly reformed Tax Exempt Private Partnerships (TEPPs) for affordable multifamily rental housing development. The…
Community members and advocates testify at the 2025 Texas Legislature to support protections for housing voucher recipients
Housing voucher recipients can face a difficult path to safe and decent housing in the state of Texas. These households…
Read Texas Housers’ latest analysis: ‘How to Improve Housing Tax Credits for Low Income Texans: 2025 QAP Report’
Texas Housers is pleased to announce the release of “How to Improve Housing Tax Credits for Low Income Texans: 2025…
The Houston Housing Authority has a new President & CEO. Here are five commitments Jamie Bryant must make to get the agency back on track.
Last year, the president and CEO of the Houston Housing Authority (HHA), David Northern Sr., stepped down from his position…
A Little Louder Episode 70: Our biggest stories (and some you might have missed) from 2024
In a supersized episode, we leave 2024 with a bang. Michael Depland speaks with the staff of Texas Housers to…
A Big Win for Tenant Stability in Texas: Eviction Prevention Plans in Affordable Housing
The economic hardships spurred by the pandemic revealed the harmful impacts of evictions to the wider public. While many individuals…
A Little Louder Episode 67: Replacement Reserves restore aging properties. But where are they actually going?
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program (LIHTC) is the largest creator of affordable housing in our state. As these tax…
New report: TDHCA must improve replacement reserves policies to help ensure safe and decent conditions at older tax credit properties
This week, the University of Texas School of Law’s Housing Policy Clinic released an important new housing report, Best Practices…
The Gap 2024 highlights the deep shortage of affordable housing in Texas and what must change
The need for affordable housing is as urgent of an issue as it has been in many years. In Texas,…
When TDHCA addresses NIMBYism this year, they must focus on solutions that directly benefit low-income people
Every five years, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) must update their Analysis of Impediments to Fair…
HUD’s voucher programs can’t truly help those they serve without necessary change to ensure access, fairness
In our previous blog covering the Southeast Tenant Information Organization (SETIO), the tenant group formed from residents at Cabo San…
Federal housing tax credits don’t always serve those who need them most. Here’s how we change that
Texas Housers is pleased to announce the release of “How to Improve Housing Tax Credits for Low Income Texans: 2024…
New 2023 Renter Profiles show redrawn San Antonio city council district boundaries cannot hide persistent tenant inequities
With the City of San Antonio completing the redistricting process earlier this year, Texas Housers has released its 2023 Renter…
Read our report ‘Renters, Air Conditioning, and Extreme Heat in Texas’
There is no question that summer 2023 contained one of the worst heatwaves that Texans have ever suffered through. News…
HUD’s rules are intended to protect tenants in need. At Coppertree, tenants had to fight the department to seek justice.
This blog is the second entry in a three part series chronicling the efforts and struggles of residents attempting to…
Public Facility Corporations were majorly reformed in the 88th Texas Legislature. What changed and why is it important?
Public Facility Corporations, or PFCs, are an important but complex new tool for producing affordable multifamily rental housing in Texas.…
Low-Income Housing at the 88th Texas Legislature in Review
The 88th Texas Legislature was a consequential one for low-income housing. Lawmakers faced an unprecedented crisis of housing unaffordability and…
Tenant Bill of Rights in San Antonio makes big first step with new resolution
Tenants’ rights in Texas are in an exciting stage. We are advancing policies alongside community-led initiatives, everywhere from cities like…
‘An Eviction Crisis In Texas’ summarizes what low-income renters face in a simple handout
During the pandemic, rental assistance programs and temporary protections stabilized renter households facing economic challenges in our state. However, as…
The Gap 2023 shows that Texas’ affordable housing shortage is among the nation’s most severe
The lack of affordable housing for low-income households in our state is a crisis that we’ve been fighting to repair…
Housing in Texas for Low-Income households is explained in three simple resources
Our research team at Texas Housers created simple-to-use handouts that demonstrate the great need for low-income housing in our state,…
Join us for the 2023 Texas Houser Awards on February 21 at 12pm!
You are cordially invited to our annual Texas Houser Awards luncheon that will be held on Tuesday, February 21 at 12:00…
A Little Louder Buzz Session #7: How did ERA really perform in Texas?
The Department of Treasury launched its Emergency Rental Assistance Program in March of 2021 with Texas receiving $2.4 billion dollars…
A Little Louder Buzz Session #6: Breaking Down The QAP in 2023
As the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) ramps up its process to update the rules and scoring…