Lawsuit by four Texas renters says State of Texas, HUD discriminate on race in Hurricane Harvey aid
Four South Texas renters filed a civil rights lawsuit last week in federal court alleging HUD and the State of…
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Texas Housers calls on state to amend Harvey recovery action plan to be more equitable and inclusive
The state must commit to an equitable, inclusive plan that will make new and repaired housing affordable to Texans with…
What’s a state action plan for disaster recovery and why does it matter?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released last Thursday. The Texas General…
Does the Texas action plan for Hurricane Harvey recovery promote equity and inclusion for survivors?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas General…
Houston coalition for equitable recovery advocates more resources for low-income survivors in comments to Texas officials
A Houston-based coalition advocating an equitable recovery for vulnerable survivors of Hurricane Harvey is calling on the State of Texas…
Citizen participation plan crucial to giving Hurricane Harvey survivors a voice in recovery
“Nothing about us without us.” It’s a common phrase that has been used by political movements in history — notably…
To achieve an equitable recovery, we propose a fairer way to determine needs of Hurricane Harvey survivors
When the methods used to determine needs of hurricane survivors favor higher income people and communities, the process of recovery…
VIDEO: Will state officials incorporate lessons from previous hurricanes in their plans for Harvey recovery?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas General…
Are the needs of impacted communities truly reflected in the state’s action plan?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released last Thursday. The Texas General Land…
How did the state come to prioritize some Harvey-affected areas over others?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released last Thursday. The Texas General Land…
FEMA contract keeps Texas from sharing its own data publicly about state-funded disaster recovery programs
Texans are in the dark about the State’s progress in administering short-term housing programs and whether the State is meeting…
Is the state’s rapid home repair program an effective use of federal disaster recovery funds?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas General…
The distribution of Texas’ disaster recovery funds exemplifies inequity. Here’s how we told the State to fix it.
There is a painful misconception in disaster recovery that is sometimes used as an excuse to maintain the status quo:…
Will Harvey-impacted renters with low incomes be left out of the state’s recovery plans?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas General…
Is the State of Texas justly assessing infrastructure rebuilding needs after Hurricane Harvey?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas General…
The State of Texas must pay special attention to civil rights when it carries out disaster recovery plans
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas General…
Will the Commission to Rebuild Texas follow through on its charge to help the state recover quickly and equitably?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas…
Déjà vu: Rebuilding public and subsidized housing damaged by the hurricane will have to wait
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas General…
How the state should evaluate the needs of survivors after a disaster
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas General…
Texas GLO must enter Voluntary Compliance Agreement or Southeast Texas communities of color will continue losing livelihoods and lives
In March of 2022, the Department of Housing and Urban Development determined that the Texas General Land Office was discriminatory…
Read Texas Housers’ new report, ‘Emergency Rental Assistance in Texas: How it went and what happens now’
Texas Housers is excited to announce the release of “Emergency Rental Assistance in Texas: How it went and what happens…
A Little Louder Podcast Episode 38: The American Rescue Plan Act and Tenants’ Rights
John is back in the booth for a new episode of A Little Louder! On the show the time, we…
HUD stopping State of Texas’s misuse of federal disaster mitigation funds is not about paperwork or politics, it’s about saying no to discrimination
There’s something important missing from the recent news reports on HUD’s decision to withhold $1.95 billion of federal disaster mitigation…
Justices of the Peace in Texas should make these best practices permanent to establish equality in eviction court
With most Covid-era tenant protections coming to an end, Texas Housers is calling on Justices of the Peace in our…
February 21 Update: Governor Abbott and the Texas Legislature continue to fail to act to help Texas freeze survivors
Less than 48 hours after Texas Housers posted a blog entry challenging Texas government officials to take 5 critical actions…
Beyond the Moratorium: Eviction courts must use Community Navigation to get rent relief to tenants quickly
Following the Supreme Court ruling to end the CDC moratorium in August 2021, Texas Housers wrote a 5-Point Plan that…
Who’s rooting for Port Arthur?
(Photo: U.S. Air National Guard rescues family trapped in home in Port Arthur) Port Arthur sits on the shore of…
Texas Housers calls on governor to provide bold leadership to help Texans keep their homes amid health crisis
Gov. Greg Abbott announced yesterday that he and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs have taken initial action…
Texas Housers new Southeast Texas Regional Director Julia Orduña supports a resident-empowered future
Texas Housers is proud to announce that Julia Orduña has been named our new Southeast Texas Regional Director. Julia joined…
‘Case Dismissed!’ What does this mean for tenants in eviction hearings?
In Texas, tenants have few legal defenses against their landlords in eviction hearings. Tenants cannot countersue to hold their landlords…
