Communications Director Michael Depland and Research Director Ben Martin team up for one last trip to the Texas Legislature. On…
Public Facility Corporations were majorly reformed in the 88th Texas Legislature. What changed and why is it important?
Public Facility Corporations, or PFCs, are an important but complex new tool for producing affordable multifamily rental housing in Texas.…
Low-Income Housing at the 88th Texas Legislature in Review
The 88th Texas Legislature was a consequential one for low-income housing. Lawmakers faced an unprecedented crisis of housing unaffordability and…
The Texas Supreme Court must extend its Emergency Order while renters are still stabilizing
Texas Housers believes that in order to stabilize tenants, we must build affordable housing, pass tenant protections, invest in eviction…
In Harris County, many changes are needed until all eviction courts operate equally
Texas renters are still fighting an uphill battle for housing stability. Across the state, we continue to see increasing rent…
Out Of Reach 2023 outlines the need for permanent federal resources to combat rising rents in Texas
The saying goes that everything is bigger in Texas, and in housing that worn cliché still rings true. Texas is…
Austin City Council proclaims June 1st ‘Karen Paup Day’ in honor of work with Community Development Commission
It isn’t every day that a Houser has a day declared in their honor, but Texas Housers’ longtime co-director Karen…
A Little Louder Episode 54: Highway Expansion and Stop TxDOT I-45 in Houston
Since the innovation of major highways in the mid-20th century, there has been a legacy of erasure and erosion of…
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,…
Can justice be served in 60 seconds?
Someone sounded the alarm. EMERGENCY: 500 EVICTION CASES ON VALENTINE’S DAY Tenants were in need. Legal aids jumped into action.…
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…
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 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…
Parallel Roads of Disaster Recovery: My Week in Puerto Rico, Part 2
Posters of grassroots organizations stating “We are not leaving from here” and “They are selling us” are plastered along building…
Parallel Roads of Disaster Recovery: A Week in Puerto Rico – Part 1
This blog is the first of a four part series. The following events are Julia Orduña’s recollections while traveling for…
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…