Since the innovation of major highways in the mid-20th century, there has been a legacy of erasure and erosion of…
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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…
A Little Louder Episode 53: Midway Update at the 88th Session
In this halftime report from the 88th Session of the Texas Legislature, or perhaps a little later in the game,…
‘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…
A Little Louder Episode 52: From Eviction Courts to the Capitol (Part 2)
A Little Louder is back to talk about the latest in housing from the 88th Session. Texas Housers has been…
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…
‘Drainage Study Mid-Point Report’ tracks the progress of Houston’s plans to equitably assess drainage infrastructure
Texas Housers is proud to announce the release of “Drainage Study Mid-Point Report,” a collaborative project featuring the work of…
A Little Louder Episode 51: Housers and Allies at the Capitol (Part 1)
This supersized episode of A Little Louder features two special guests to talk about bills affecting low-income households at the…
The 2023 Houser Awards returned in person to honor advocates and organizers making change across Texas
On February 21, following the digital-only ceremonies of the past few years, the Houser Awards made its long-awaited return in…
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…
These are the housing bills and issues we’re watching at the 88th Texas Legislature
Well, it’s that time again. The 88th Texas Legislature began on Monday, January 10th. We at Texas Housers have been…
A Little Louder Episode 50: What’s happening in housing at the 2023 Texas Legislature?
It’s a new year and a new session, the 88th to be exact, of the Texas Legislature. Communications Manager Michael…
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 Episode 49: Let’s Meet Texas Tenants For Change
This week, Texas Housers communications manager Michael Depland speaks with two members of Texas Tenants For Change – Myra and Beeper. The…
Check out the newly redesigned Texas Tenant Advisor from Texas Housers!
Our resource for informing tenants about their rights, the Texas Tenant Advisor, has received a major facelift! Months of work…
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…
Read Texas Housers’ new report ‘How to Make the 2023 Tax Credit Housing QAP Work Better for Low-Income Tenants’
Texas Housers is pleased to announce the release of “How to Make the 2023 Tax Credit Housing QAP Work Better…
If Harris County is to be successful with a functional Right To Counsel program, it will need more than what is currently funded.
Julia Orduña, Texas Housers regional director in Houston, was joined by Jay Malone from Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation…
Texas Housers calls on FEMA and HUD to act quickly and equitably with Hurricane Fiona recovery in Puerto Rico, as future storms loom
On September 18, on the 33rd anniversary of Category 3 Hurricane Hugo and two days before the 5th Anniversary of…
Read Northeast Action Collective and Texas Housers’ joint call on HUD to uphold civil rights where Texas has failed
The Northeast Action Collective and Texas Housers continue to call on HUD to use all of its power to enforce…
A Little Louder Video Buzz Session #5: Managing Code Violations in San Antonio
Code violations are supposed to help maintain safety and hold the powerful accountable on behalf of community members, however they…
A Little Louder Episode 48: Five Years Later, Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus Speaks
Hurricane Harvey landed on Texas shores five years ago this week, dropping a historic amount of rain and flooding on…
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…
Proposed Qualified Allocation Plan assisting households with incomes above HTC limits raises serious concerns
Each year, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) updates the set of rules that guide the Low…
REPORT: Soaring rents put affordable housing ‘Out Of Reach’ for low-income tenants in Texas
Millions of Texan renters have been majorly impacted by landlords raising rents this year. Couple this with eviction case numbers…
A Little Louder Episode 47: Homeowners Association fights against affordable housing
If you are fortunate enough to receive a housing choice voucher from the government, it can feel like a blessing.…
A Little Louder Episode 46: Intro to the Houser Academy
The genesis of any major change in social justice starts from the people. There is no substitute for lived experience;…
‘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…
A Little Louder Episode 45: Texas GLO and Discrimination
This week, HUD released its final determination that Texas GLO discriminated against Black and Hispanic Texans in its distribution of…