This morning, Texas Housers, under the leadership of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition and represented by Public Citizen Litigation Group,Continue Reading
In response to the coronavirus pandemic and widespread economic turmoil, several major cities and counties in Texas have implemented directContinue Reading
I am a third generation Texan who has spent most of my life investigating the role of government in racialContinue Reading
COVID-19 has forced our nation to reckon with many of its flawed systems. While our country is experiencing a fundamentalContinue Reading
Racial prejudice is not simply expressed through interpersonal bigotry, but it is a systemic issue that has been intentionally builtContinue Reading
This week, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in a landmark case that an individual could not beContinue Reading
As we enter the month of June, Texans all over our state will look at their bank accounts, open theirContinue Reading
Cities and counties in Texas with populations under 500,000 will receive relief funds at a much lower per capita rateContinue Reading
We have joined with our partners at Texas Tenants’ Union and Texas Homeless Network in ensuring that the COVID-19 crisisContinue Reading
“Our community has always survived without, so this isn’t necessarily new, but during a state of emergency, we are moreContinue Reading
Last week, the National Low Income Housing Coalition published their 2020 edition of The Gap report, which annually evaluates theContinue Reading
This week, President Trump announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is “suspending all foreclosures and evictions untilContinue Reading
When Texans are confronted with rising floodwater, violent tornadoes, or other threats, we have shown that we band together toContinue Reading
This week, the National Low Income Housing Coalition released their 2020 edition of The Gap report, which annually evaluates theContinue Reading
In early January 2020, Oakland group Moms4Housing was subjected to a militarized eviction from an unoccupied home it had takenContinue Reading
In Texas, and across the country disability rights activists have demanded, worked for, and won improved transportation services, the rightContinue Reading
On February 5, Congress is holding a hearing entitled “The Trump Administration’s Proposal to Gut Fair Housing Accountability” to discussContinue Reading
Texas Housers is committed to housing justice in all the avenues that we use. Communities where individuals and families sufferContinue Reading
There is no question that the impetus for Congress passing and President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the 1968 Fair HousingContinue Reading
This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under Secretary Ben Carson abdicated its role as the country’sContinue Reading
The Federal Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019 (RDRA) passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on November 18, 2019Continue Reading
In 2012, Congress authorized some public housing agencies to convert units from their original federally-funded public housing developments to project-based Section 8Continue Reading
The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program is the largest source of funding for affordable multifamily property development andContinue Reading
As the decision from HUD on keeping the Disparate Impact Rule intact hangs in the balance, Texas Housers has beenContinue Reading
Last night, Texas Housers submitted public comments opposing HUD’s changes to the Disparate Impact Rule. For more than 40 years,Continue Reading
When the U.S. government designed postwar housing policy and subsidized massive developments and suburbs, it created a strong middle classContinue Reading
The harsh toll Hurricane Dorian took on the Bahamas, Southeastern United States, and Atlantic Canada is a cruel, but unfortunatelyContinue Reading
Since its creation in 2017, the Opportunity Zones program was touted by the Trump Administration as a measure to revitalizeContinue Reading
While it is true that our country is one of great prosperity, many in our communities work hard to provideContinue Reading
Disaster recovery at this moment does not work for all who need it. Structural issues like drainage or organizational issues suchContinue Reading