Texas Housers needs an Eviction Prevention Specialist to manage our CourtWatch team.
Recruit and supervise a team of eviction court observers to document and report information in real-time to support advocacy, policyContinue Reading
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Watch community members, Texas Housers and Northeast Action Collective’s press conference on Texas GLO’s neglect of neighborhoods of color
On August 22, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) asked HUD to approve a modification of GLO’s controversial decision toContinue Reading
Podcast Episode 37: ERA and the Eviction Crisis in Texas
On our latest episode of A Little Louder, John is joined by several Housers to talk about rent relief andContinue Reading
Texas Housers evaluates how cities and counties have progressed in Volume 2.0 of ERAP effectiveness report
On August 26th, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States ended the CDC moratorium on evictions in a rulingContinue Reading
State of Texas, counties and cities need to get rent assistance to tenants ASAP!
This infographic from Texas Housers’ senior researcher Ben Martin shows the genuine danger thousands, if not millions, of Texans areContinue Reading
Texas Housers calls for immediate State and local action to prevent mass displacement following abrupt lift of CDC moratorium on evictions
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in a decision on August 26 to end the CDC moratorium onContinue Reading
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 joinedContinue Reading
Texas Housers is searching for our next Deputy Director to lead our team and advocacy
Texas Housers is the state’s leading housing policy research and advocacy organization. We believe that all people should have aContinue Reading
Read Texas Housers’ comments to FEMA on the efficiency and equity of their aid distribution
Comments by Julia Orduña When the Biden Administration took office in January 2021, among the first executive orders issued fromContinue Reading
Podcast Episode 36: Who Can Afford The Rent In Texas?
The National Low Income Housing Coalition has released its Out of Reach report for 2021 and John and Christina are back inContinue Reading
Watch our Tenants’ rights 2021 Texas Legislature wrap-up
The 87th Texas Legislature was conducted under the most unique and difficult time for tenants in recent memory. With thisContinue Reading
Texas Housers evaluates how cities and counties disburse COVID rent relief in latest report
Update 7/13: At time of publishing, Texas Housers did not have complete figures from Houston and Harris County that fitContinue Reading
Nearing the Eviction Cliff: What We’re Observing in Harris County Courtrooms
Contributed by Erin Hahn and Ally Harris The CDC’s federal eviction moratorium, which was set to expire June 30, 2021,Continue Reading
Houser Academy Guest Blog: Reviving the American Family
As a member of the inaugural class of our Houser Academy, RJ Griffin focused on advocating for housing for thoseContinue Reading
Podcast Episode 35: Eviction Courtwatch During COVID-19
The CDC Eviction Moratorium should protect many individuals who appear before a Justice of the Peace due to non-payment ofContinue Reading
The Hillcrest neighborhood fought racist highway development to preserve its history. Now its residents are telling their story.
In Corpus Christi, the Hillcrest neighborhood has hosted generations of families who have built community and created history for moreContinue Reading
The Texas Rent Relief Program will not reach its target before eviction without these changes
The Texas Rent Relief program, which began rolling out in March has had nearly 72,000 applicants according to recent reporting.Continue Reading
Texas Supreme Court’s inaction could put thousands of renters at risk of eviction
Thousands of Texas tenants who can’t pay rent amid the COVID-19 crisis are at risk of eviction as the TexasContinue Reading
Read Texas Housers’ report on Sandpiper Cove’s failed storm evacuation in Galveston
In August 2020, the threat of Hurricane Laura was approaching a HUD-contracted Galveston property known as Sandpiper Cove. Having experiencedContinue Reading
Texas ranks at the bottom for affordable and available housing for Extremely Low Income renters. This is what Congress must do to help.
The National Low Income Housing Coalition publishes the Gap Report every March to assess the shortage of affordable and availableContinue Reading
Texas renters have few eviction protections under COVID-19. Justices of the Peace are rarely enforcing them.
Written by Julia Orduña and Ally Harris There have been over 23,000 eviction cases opened against tenants in Harris CountyContinue Reading
Here’s how you can apply for help from the Texas Rent Relief Program
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs has announced that they intend to make available $1.3 billion to eligibleContinue Reading
Podcast Episode 34: President Biden’s Executive Orders On Housing
It’s a new year and a new administration has moved into the White House. On the first day of theContinue Reading
Texas Housers calls on TxDOT withhold its Record of Decision on I-45 Expansion
Texas Housers is committed to justice at the intersection of civil rights and housing. In Houston specifically, this means fighting the erosionContinue Reading
The CDC Eviction Moratorium Needs Amendments, Not Just Extensions
Contributed by Julia Orduña and Ally Harris As we enter the new year, many Texans are coming to terms withContinue Reading
Get Involved: Texas Housers uses CourtWatch to track improper COVID related evictions
Texas Housers staff and volunteers have been tracking the experiences of Texas tenants brought before Texas Justice of the PeaceContinue Reading
Texas struggles to streamline CARES funds as local governments scrape for resources
In May 2020, Gov. Greg Abbott and state leaders penned a letter to city and county officials about plans forContinue Reading
Watch Texas Housers’ December COVID Response Call on link between Housing & Health
As our nation looks to turn over the calendar to 2021, we also approach a dangerous deadline. The CDC’s moratoriumContinue Reading
Texas Housers and interfaith community groups call on state leaders for eviction moratorium
As our nation marches toward a new year, we also edge toward a cliff with mass evictions on a scaleContinue Reading
Introducing the Residents’ and Advocates’ Equitable Relocation Checklist
Contributed by Caleb Roberts, Sophie Dulberg, and Ericka Bowman When we talk about displacement, we often speak generally about theContinue Reading