Communications Director Michael Depland and Research Director Ben Martin team up for one last trip to the Texas Legislature. On…
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Public Facility Corporations were majorly reformed in the 88th Texas Legislature. What changed and why is it important?
Public Facility Corporations, or PFCs, are an important but complex new tool for producing affordable multifamily rental housing in Texas.…
Low-Income Housing at the 88th Texas Legislature in Review
The 88th Texas Legislature was a consequential one for low-income housing. Lawmakers faced an unprecedented crisis of housing unaffordability and…
A Little Louder Episode 53: Midway Update at the 88th Session
In this halftime report from the 88th Session of the Texas Legislature, or perhaps a little later in the game,…
‘An Eviction Crisis In Texas’ summarizes what low-income renters face in a simple handout
During the pandemic, rental assistance programs and temporary protections stabilized renter households facing economic challenges in our state. However, as…
A Little Louder Episode 52: From Eviction Courts to the Capitol (Part 2)
A Little Louder is back to talk about the latest in housing from the 88th Session. Texas Housers has been…
A Little Louder Episode 51: Housers and Allies at the Capitol (Part 1)
This supersized episode of A Little Louder features two special guests to talk about bills affecting low-income households at the…
Housing in Texas for Low-Income households is explained in three simple resources
Our research team at Texas Housers created simple-to-use handouts that demonstrate the great need for low-income housing in our state,…
These are the housing bills and issues we’re watching at the 88th Texas Legislature
Well, it’s that time again. The 88th Texas Legislature began on Monday, January 10th. We at Texas Housers have been…
A Little Louder Episode 50: What’s happening in housing at the 2023 Texas Legislature?
It’s a new year and a new session, the 88th to be exact, of the Texas Legislature. Communications Manager Michael…
A Little Louder Episode 49: Let’s Meet Texas Tenants For Change
This week, Texas Housers communications manager Michael Depland speaks with two members of Texas Tenants For Change – Myra and Beeper. The…