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New York Times: Houston demonstrates how affordable housing programs perpetuate racial segregation
No politician has the right to tell families where to live – especially not because of their race or income. Doing…
Looking for a place to live without “bullets flying through the property”
A University of Texas law professor and community leaders recently spoke with tenants at an apartment complex in Sunnyside, a historically…
From the Houston Chronicle: Why Houston remains segregated
This piece ran in the Gray Matters section of the Houston Chronicle on February 16. Texas Housers Houston co-director Chrishelle Palay…
Proclaiming defiance of housing desegregation order, Houston mayor takes a small step to end the practice
It is really hard to figure out Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s position on racial housing segregation in government-assisted housing. He…
How City actions perpetuate Houston’s housing segregation and violate civil rights
Every neighborhood in Houston deserves quality affordable housing, including the community of Independence Heights. But affordable housing should not only be…
Video: Visualizing Houston’s housing segregation
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) launched a fair housing investigation after the City…
Stirring call for fair housing in Houston Chronicle editorial
The Houston Chronicle editorial board wrote a powerful column in support of fair housing in Sunday’s edition. We would not normally quote…
More of the same: Houston risks fair housing progress, adds to segregation
There have been some recent signs that Houston is slowly accepting the need to practice fair housing and treat all…