For nearly 40 years, Texas Housers has valued the efforts of students in the housing justice movement. Our internship program…
Category: Housers Spotlight
Texas Housers public events and movements out in the field. Here is where to find more information on how we mobilize in public.
A Little Louder Episode 78: In depth with our new Executive Director, Quiana Fisher
Texas Housers has a new leader in Quiana Fisher, and on our latest episode of A Little Louder, we sat…
Quiana Fisher joins Texas Housers as our new Executive Director
Texas Housers is thrilled to announce our new Executive Director, Quiana Fisher. Our organization was founded 37 years ago with…
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…
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…
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 advocates…
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 Award…
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 scholar…
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 housing…
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 in…
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 whether…
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,…
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 concern…
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 updates…
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 job…
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…
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.…
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 the…
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 Sunnyside…
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 community…
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 me…
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 Palay…
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 to…
Homer the homeless goose and Blackland neighborhood – an oral history tribute
Happy 25th birthday Homer! via Ball: Homer the homeless goose celebrates 25th birthday,… | www.statesman.com. In honor of Homer we…
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, the…
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 position…
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: This…
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:…
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 new…