For many years Texans have consoled ourselves that while our state had a disproportionate number of families with extremely low incomes, at least…
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Aunt Bertha points people to help
A colleague just pointed out an interesting new website designed to refer people needing help in a range of areas,…
Out of Reach: The Housing Wage in Context
On Wednesday TxLIHIS released Texas data from the annual national study of housing affordability “Out of Reach” prepared by the…
The Texas affordable housing problem made simple
The Texas affordable housing problem in three sentences: 1) The poorest Texans have the hardest time finding housing they can…
New study shows 3 in 4 poor Texas families spend more than half of income for rent
Brace yourself for more bad news about the crisis in affordable rental housing for the poor in Texas. This study…
Colonia improvements still leave the poor in deplorable housing
Colonias in the Rio Grande Valley are home to some of the poorest Texans. Governmental efforts to improve living conditions…