Lessons learned from a rapid response to the ITC Disaster
Following the breaking news of the ITC disaster, SE Texas Co-Director Zoe Middleton joined a rapid response team of advocatesContinue Reading
Category: Activities
Texas Housers Accepts NLIHC’s 2019 Resident Organizing Award For 12 Moms Initiative
On March 28, Texas Housers was given the honor of accepting the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s Resident Organizing AwardContinue Reading
Our country and communities created neighborhood segregation. Houston, one of the most diverse cities in America, is no exception.
(Pictured, Texas Housers Southeast Texas co-director Zoe Middleton and Texas Housers community planner Libby Bland pose with author and scholarContinue Reading
The 8 things I’ve learned in my 40+ years in housing and community development
I’m often asked to summarize what I have learned in my 40+ years of activism in the field of housingContinue Reading
The goal of disaster recovery should be more than returning to normal
I was honored to give the keynote at the 43rd Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop on July 9 inContinue Reading
Texas Housers project shines a light on concerns of Lubbock residents and provides context for community planning
Whether they’re black, Hispanic or white; whether they live on the east, north or southwest sides of town; or whetherContinue Reading
EPA unveils plan to address decades of poison and toxic fish in Donna Lake; public input accepted through June 5
This article originally ran on Neta, a bilingual multimedia platform based in the Rio Grande Valley where I am a staff content creator,Continue Reading
Port Arthur residents told to wait for disaster recovery for too long, but hold out hope their government come through
As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey approaches, there are unanswered questions from residents and a rising level of concernContinue Reading
Colonia residents deliver demand for new subdivision rules to Hidalgo County Commissioners via Christmas carol
MSR Carol at Hidalgo County Commissioners Court from Texas Housers on Vimeo. The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court is considering updatesContinue Reading
We are looking for four people who want to work with us for a just and equitable disaster recovery
Texas Housers is looking for four talented and dedicated people to work for housing justice with our team. The jobContinue Reading
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 alongContinue Reading
Announcing our curated, up to date collection of housing articles and research – Texas Housers Magazine
Around Texas Housers we are voracious readers of housing news and research reports, and especially those with a Texas angle.Continue Reading
Original art from our Rio Grande Valley director available in auction to support 2015 Texas Houser Awards
On November 4, Texas Low Income Housing Information Service will host the 2015 Texas Houser Awards, recognizing those committed to theContinue Reading
Sunnyside Plan: Progress on a community planning process in Houston
Houston co-director Chrishelle Palay and I have been hard at work conducting research and engaging residents to produce the community-driven SunnysideContinue Reading
Celebrate the community of Texas housers, Friday Sept. 26 at the Scholz Garten
Thanks for all the congratulations over the past week on the MacArthur Fellowship. Texas has an incredibly dedicated, talented communityContinue Reading
On being named a 2014 MacArthur Fellow
I am deeply honored today to be named a 2014 MacArthur Fellow by the MacArthur Foundation. This recognition comes to meContinue Reading
Chrishelle Palay helps Houston’s poor and needy plead their cause
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. – Proverbs 31:9 . Chrishelle PalayContinue Reading
TxLIHIS policy analyst Josué Ramírez supports colonia residents’ search for solutions
Although only 24 years old, Josué Ramírez has taken on a leading role in working with grassroots community leaders toContinue Reading
Homer the homeless goose and Blackland neighborhood – an oral history tribute
Happy 25th birthday Homer! via Ball: Homer the homeless goose celebrates 25th birthday,… | http://www.statesman.com. In honor of Homer weContinue Reading
Ruby Roa, the American-Statesman’s Volunteer of the Year
Congratulations to Ruby Roa for being named “Volunteer of the Year” by the Austin American Statesman. Meet Ruby Roa, theContinue Reading
Job announcement: Rio Grande Valley based housing policy analyst – planner – advocate – community outreach specialist
Texas Low Income Housing Information Service Job Announcement Policy Analyst – Planner – Advocate – Outreach Qualifications: This full-time positionContinue Reading
Job announcement: Galveston based housing policy analyst – planner – advocate – community outreach specialist
Texas Low Income Housing Information Service Job Announcement Policy Analyst – Planner – Advocate – Community Outreach Specialist Qualifications: ThisContinue Reading
Houser Awards to be presented to five Texas housing leaders tomorrow
The Texas Houser Awards are tomorrow at noon at the Zilker Park Clubhouse in Austin. This year’s awards are to:Continue Reading
Great new research tool: ESRI’s Community Analyst mapping site
I’m not given to promoting commercial products on this blog, but I’m going to make an exception for the newContinue Reading
Excuse the inconvenience, we are merging our blog and website
Please excuse the the empty pages and strange links on our blog site texashousiners.net. We are merging our several webContinue Reading
Learn how to resolve a dispute with your landlord
The Texas Tenant Advisor developed by Texas Low Income Housing Information Service and Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid attorney RobertContinue Reading
Find subsidized housing with our custom search tool – Texas Housing Counselor
The Texas Housing Counselor is a website of the Texas Low Income Housing Information Service. It is an interactive searchContinue Reading
Video of Houston Disaster Recovery Town Hall
Last week we highlighted a town hall on Disaster Single Family Home Repair in Houston, hosted by the Texas OrganizingContinue Reading
Hurricane Disaster Spending–an opportunity to repair homes *and* create jobs in affected communities
Texas Low Income Housing Information Service is working with residents in Galveston, Houston and the Valley to make sure thatContinue Reading