Earlier this week The Episcopal Health Foundation and Kaiser Family Foundation released a report outlining the needs of vulnerable post-Harvey…
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What We’re Still Learning from Hurricane Dolly
It’s been almost a decade since Hurricane Dolly hit south Texas, but the storm’s effects are still being felt in…
Fort Worth fair housing assessment shines light on community opposition to low-income housing
“If there is a cancer in the city, do not cut it out and replant it in another part of…
We’re looking for a dedicated housing advocate to lead our efforts in South Texas
Are you committed to social and economic justice? Do you love Texas and want all Texans to have a safe,…
2017 Houser Award honorees celebrated at annual luncheon
Photo shown above are 2017 Housers Rose Wilson and David Hall. Texas Low Income Housing Information Service recently honored four…
It’s increasingly difficult for low-income people to find an affordable home
The sharp rise in demand for apartment homes and ever-increasing rents have left very low-income households with few options for…
Harvey news week of 10/22
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in a public letter to Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Administrator…
Study finds wealthy homeowners benefit from federal housing programs far more than low-income people
Pop quiz: What is the largest federally-subsidized housing program in the United States? Hint: It’s not Section 8 housing choice…
Texas Housers in South Africa: A global conversation on eviction and displacement
Photo: An informal housing settlement on the outskirts of Johannesburg, which looks similar to the informal housing settlements or colonias along…
Duranguito residents and allies resist City of El Paso’s attempt to turn neighborhood into ‘gringolandia’
A long-simmering controversy over a planned arena in downtown El Paso that would displace a historic neighborhood and its residents…
We want disaster recovery to be fair and just. Here’s a good place to start.
Over the past 10 years, Texas Housers and our legal and organizing partners have advocated equitable recovery through four major…
Lessons from past disaster recovery can inform the road ahead post-Harvey
The job ahead in Hurricane Harvey recovery from Texas Housers on Vimeo. The National Weather Service called the flooding from…
Hurricane predicted to hit the Gulf Coast; Texas may not be prepared to recover
The National Hurricane Center projects that Tropical Storm Harvey is now expected to be a major hurricane by the time…
Fair housing assessment in Rio Grande Valley offers chance for residents to fight segregated conditions
Discrimination is not always obvious in the Rio Grande Valley. But now Hidalgo County residents have a chance to weigh in on…
Sign the petition to demand an end to chronic flooding in Hidalgo County colonias
I have the privilege of working alongside community members and grassroots leaders with A Resource In Serving Equality (ARISE) and La Unión…
Video: Examining how Texas reduced government-funded housing segregation
Did a fair housing suit actually cause the State of Texas to reduce racial segregation? That’s the question our recent…
From the Houston Chronicle: Why Houston remains segregated
This piece ran in the Gray Matters section of the Houston Chronicle on February 16. Texas Housers Houston co-director Chrishelle Palay…
Report: Did Texas reduce government-funded segregation in tax credit housing?
In 2013, the State of Texas changed its scoring criteria for applications for Low Income Housing Tax Credits, in response to…
Texas Senate committee report addresses key fair housing issues
The Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IGR) is one of the most influential in the Texas Senate, dealing with the administration of…
Colonia residents launch drainage campaign in Hidalgo County
Colonia leaders organized with La Unión del Pueblo Entero (LUPE) and A Resource In Serving Equality (ARISE), and proudly supported…
After first local Zika transmission, state and local officials must act to protect Rio Grande Valley
The first local transmission of the Zika virus in the state of Texas, and just the second in the country,…
Texas’ 2017 tax credit allocation plan presents fair housing issues
On November 10, after months of roundtables, discussions and compromises, the board of the Texas Department of Housing and…
First-ever colonia disaster recovery conference prepares residents for emergencies
Natural disasters hit low income households the hardest, especially in the colonias of the Rio Grande Valley. Learning to prepare…
Where you live matters: Assessing unequal access to healthy environments
[The following is adapted from a presentation to the National Fair Housing Alliance‘s national conference on June 27, 2016.] Where…
A focus on community revitalization at first 2016 state housing tax credit plan roundtable
Community revitalization, as a concept, is fairly straightforward. But how does it actually happen, and how can its progress be…
Why is the City of Houston stonewalling the release of public information?
As part of the agreement between a government and the people it serves, there is an expectation of transparency and…
Report: No Good Choice for Houston’s Housing Choice Voucher Holders
On November 7, the Houston Chronicle ran a front-page story called ‘The Divide: Hunting for a home,’ exploring the challenges facing…
Job announcement: Seeking Rio Grande Valley research intern
Texas Low Income Housing Information Service (TxLIHIS) is seeking a talented and dedicated Rio Grande Valley Research Intern for policy…
Two ways to improve Texas’ housing tax credit allocation plan
We recently filed comments (jointly with Texas Appleseed) on the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs‘ (TDCHA) “Qualified Allocation…
Home is where our story begins: Painting a housing mural to honor community builders in Brownsville
The weatherman predicted a 90 percent chance of heavy rain, but there was not a drop in sight. The sun was…