homeownership Archives - Texas Housers

by Caleb Roberts March 16, 2021 0

Fear of Foreclosure: How homeowners of color are struggling with the financial fallout of COVID-19 in Houston

People of color have historically faced systemic obstacles in access to homeownership, yet so many have still persevered to secureContinue Reading

by Christina Rosales September 13, 2019

A Little Louder National issues

Podcast Episode 16: The House of Cards America Built

When the U.S. government designed postwar housing policy and subsidized massive developments and suburbs, it created a strong middle classContinue Reading

by May 30, 2017

State issues Uncategorized

Finding the bright spots at the Legislature: Enhanced land and home protections for low income residents

The regular session of the 2017 Texas Legislature ended on May 29, and most housing-related legislation failed to advance throughContinue Reading

by April 7, 2015

Local issues National issues

Homeownership and the racial wealth gap, in Houston and beyond

Yesterday our co-director, John Henneberger, appeared on Houston Public Media to discuss how rates of homeownership affect the racial wealthContinue Reading

by John Henneberger July 21, 2011

Local issues National issues

HUD’s Ron Sims discusses something Austin officials will not — homeownership and race

For a years I worked with State Representative Eddie Rodriguez (Austin) to help him devise a way to let lower-incomeContinue Reading