Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion today that local governmental entities operating under local emergency declarations cannot delay,Continue Reading
The Houston Chronicle reports that Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is refusing to put a moratorium on evictions before the HoustonContinue Reading
Contributed by Eli Barrish, Elizabeth Roehm, and Adam Pirtle Since the CARES Act passed in March 2020, billions of taxpayerContinue Reading
COVID-19 was first documented reaching Texas in March 2020, and residents have suffered disease, job and income loss, and fearContinue Reading
On May 19, the State of Texas allowed its eviction protections for renters to expire, leaving only tenants who liveContinue Reading
The CARES Act — the federal stimulus signed into law on March 27, 2020 — authorized substantial fund transfers fromContinue Reading
As the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic started to emerge this past spring, cities and states rushed to find reliefContinue 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
When the State of Texas lifted its eviction moratorium in May that was keeping Texans housed and safe, many renters wereContinue Reading
San Antonio City Council, in a 5-6 vote that took place on Thursday, May 14, decided to rule against theContinue Reading
The federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic was delayed and has been, at times, inconsistent and confusing. Much of theContinue Reading
COVID-19 has interrupted our everyday lives in many ways, including our access to income. More than 1 million jobs haveContinue Reading
We have joined with our partners at Texas Tenants’ Union and Texas Homeless Network in ensuring that the COVID-19 crisisContinue Reading
(Note: Community navigator Ericka Bowman contributed to this blog) It is hard enough living in a food desert. Add aContinue Reading
The news cycle under COVID-19 has operated at a breakneck pace. For many, it’s been difficult to track what theContinue Reading
Gov. Greg Abbott announced yesterday that he and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs have taken initial actionContinue Reading
Communities across Texas continue to grapple with widespread effects of COVID-19. The virus has upended community gatherings, closed schools, restaurantsContinue Reading
“Our community has always survived without, so this isn’t necessarily new, but during a state of emergency, we are moreContinue 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