Harris County proceeds with evictions hearings behind closed doors as COVID-19 cases rise
On May 19, the State of Texas allowed its eviction protections for renters to expire, leaving only tenants who liveContinue Reading
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Two years of disaster recovery: we are holding our fire for now as we listen to survivors and ask government for a honest accounting
In the two years since Hurricane Harvey made landfall, so much has changed. There has even been some encouraging movementContinue Reading
Harris County steps into a future of equitable recovery by passing the #HarrisThrives Resolution
Two years ago this week, Hurricane Harvey made landfall over Southeast Texas. The storm’s strength didn’t just punish with its heavyContinue Reading
Greatest concentration of unmet Hurricane Harvey housing need in Harris County is in low-income communities of color
Unmet Housing Needs of Hurricane Harvey Survivors in Houston/Harris County from Texas Housers on Vimeo. In Houston and Harris CountyContinue Reading
Houston area representative, pledging to ‘Stop Low-Income Government Housing,’ files bill
Elected on a pledge to “Stop Low-Income Government Housing” (see campaign ad above), Real Estate Broker and State Representative ValoreeContinue Reading
In their own words: Some Harris County residents incensed over proposed low income housing for seniors
Illustration of Retreat at Westlock from Harris County Housing Authority website The Harris County Housing Authority (HCHA) has proposed aContinue Reading
Housing authority shake-up may be under way – Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle reports… Harris County Commissioners Court on Tuesday replaced the board chairman of the Harris County Housing Authority,Continue Reading
Harris County Housing Authority’s excesses exposed by Houston Chronicle
“Appalling. … One of the greater abuses of appointed office that I’ve seen,” Harris County Judge Ed Emmett told the Houston Chronicle. That does notContinue Reading