(Photo from Austin’s Blackland Community Development Corporation Facebook page) The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is one of the longest-running programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. When it works […]
Without setting foot in one home or even talking to a single resident, a simple walk through the streets of San Antonio’s Government Hill neighborhood reveals much of the residents’ frustration. Yard signs read “Stop […]
Long-established Texas laws that have protected tenants for years from paying punitive and unreasonable late fees for overdue rent are now under attack. Interests representing profit-motivated corporate landlords are leading a two-fronted assault in both […]
In episode 7 of our podcast, A Little Louder, Texas Housers interviews members of the 10th Street Residential Association who discuss their experience in preserving their historical status and their continued struggle to ensure the […]
Following the breaking news of the ITC disaster, SE Texas Co-Director Zoe Middleton joined a rapid response team of advocates pushing for transparency and a just and equitable support structure. In the first 10 days […]
On March 28, Texas Housers was given the honor of accepting the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s Resident Organizing Award in Washington D.C. for our work with the 12 Moms initiative. Ericka Bowman, our lead […]
Building affordable housing can be a long journey with approval needed from many groups and individuals along the way. Unfortunately, this wait affects the most vulnerable: low-income people and families who need this critical help. […]
