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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…
Three things President-elect Biden needs to do Jan 20 to keep Americans housed
Everyone needs a home. Never more so than during this pandemic. Past government efforts to keep Americans who can’t pay…
Texans are losing their homes because judges are not consistently enforcing CDC eviction moratorium order
A September 1 order by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) prohibits landlords from evicting tenants from…
Texas Housers sends governor, statewide officials housing recommendations to support Texans amid COVID-19 crisis
Communities across Texas continue to grapple with widespread effects of COVID-19. The virus has upended community gatherings, closed schools, restaurants…
San Antonio Could Pilot the State’s First Right to Counsel Initiative To Help Renters Facing Eviction
San Antonio could be the first city in Texas to pilot a Right to Counsel initiative to guarantee renters in…
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…
Advocates: Let’s get the National Housing Trust Fund details right from the beginning
This piece originally ran on Shelterforce Magazine’s Rooflines blog. It’s rare when a major new national housing program comes along.…