Texas Housers is pleased to announce the release of our Texas Legislative District Housing Profiles, a new tool to help…
GLO Commissioner Dawn Buckingham makes false claims in defense of decisions that left a million Texans at risk from disasters
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham published a press release as a defense of last week’s finding from HUD that…
HUD finds that GLO ‘intentionally discriminated’ against Black and Brown Texans, refers case to DOJ
Texas Housers and the Northeast Action Collective (NAC) have fought since 2018 to compel the Texas General Land Office to…
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…
Looking to 2025, Texas Housers is focusing on these housing issues at the 89th Texas Legislature
Today, Texas Housers announces our legislative priorities for the 89th Texas Legislature, which begins January 14th, 2025. Housing will be…
Texas Housers’ Bexar County eviction mapping tool explores the landscape of eviction in San Antonio
Texas Housers has officially re-launched our Bexar County eviction mapping tool, with updated eviction data from 2023. The interactive tool…
A Little Louder Episode 69: What data in Dallas tells about the future of affordable housing
The need for affordable housing for low-income households is one of the most pressing issues Texans face today. And thanks…
The 2024 Houser Awards honored advocates who are meeting this urgent moment for low-income households
On November 12, Austin’s Zilker Clubhouse was packed with attendees for our 2024 Houser Awards. It was a great honor…
Here is your last chance to join us for the 2024 Houser Awards on Nov. 12!
We are just days away from our annual event spotlighting those who have done extraordinary work to fight for low-income…
A Little Louder Episode 68: Land use deregulation and its limitations on achieving housing affordability
The shortage of affordable housing is one of the largest crises facing low-income households in our state, if not the…
Save the Date & Become a Sponsor for the 2024 Houser Awards on Nov. 12!
The time of year when we spotlight those doing extraordinary work to improve the housing of low-income Texans is soon…
Land use deregulation has been touted as the solution to Texas’ housing crisis. A new report from Texas Housers shows its limits to help those most in need.
Texas Housers is pleased to announce the release of our new report, “The Limitations of Land Use Deregulation for Housing…
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…
Institutional investors have an undeniable impact on low-income housing. Without more data, we don’t know how to measure it.
In September 2024, the Texas House of Representatives held a hearing on a number of interim charges issued by Lieutenant…
A Little Louder Episode 66: How Food and Housing Insecurity Connect
As we work to serve low-income communities, it’s important to recognize that they often are dealing with more than one…
Texas Comptroller suggests passing State funding for Low-Income Housing. He’s right.
Last week, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the release of a new report from his agency titled The Housing Affordability…
Disaster Equity Data Portal shows that despite Hurricane Beryl’s winds and rain being less severe, the need for relief was just as impactful as previous storms
The Disaster Equity Data Portal (DEDP) was created in partnership with Texas Appleseed, Ayuda Legal in Puerto Rico, Fair Share…
The biggest challenge with Disaster Recovery funding is time. This bill will speed up the process for millions of households.
In states like Texas, we know the seriousness that natural disasters must be treated with. Without preparation and plans in…
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…
San Antonio City Council increases fees on Short Term Rentals as advocates raise concerns on housing insecurity
Last month, San Antonio City Council voted unanimously to triple the permit fees that are paid by short-term rental (STR)…
Beryl aftermath signals the start of a turbulent hurricane season for coastal Texas
Houston has endured many storms in the past seven years - including tropical storms, winter storms, and straight lined storms…
A Little Louder Episode 65: Let’s Talk Disaster Recovery LIVE
Live from the NLIHC’s Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition convening in Washington D.C., our Southeast Regional Director Julia Orduña speaks with…
Public Housing in San Antonio faces an uncertain future with leadership changes and disconnect with tenants
In late April, the housing authority operated by the city of San Antonio, known as Opportunity Home, issued notices to…
Despite rising wages, Out Of Reach 2024 shows that without affordable housing, low-income households remain unstable
The lack of affordable housing is one of our nation’s most urgent crises. In Texas, we are witnessing a microcosm…
Read Texas Housers’ comments on HUD’s Proposed Rule ‘Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing’
Texas Housers has issued its comment on HUD’s Proposed Rule “Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing.” The proposed rule intends to…
In Memoriam: Housing advocate and beloved board member Standish Meacham
Texas Housers honors the life of Standish Meacham who served on the board of the organization for several years. The…
A Little Louder Episode 64: How to make your city your home via advocacy
Across the state of Texas, there are individuals and organizations sparking small movements for change, working hard to band together…
Houston’s May 2024 Derecho put community disaster response to the test
If you suffered damages from the May 16 storm: If you still need help clearing debris from your property, call…
Texas Housers analyzed all 16 eviction courts in Harris County. Here are the major takeaways from our 2024 Eviction Snapshots.
This blog was updated on 5/29/2024 to include upgraded versions of the Eviction Snapshots that provide more details on defendant…