For more than a decade, colonia leaders, organizers and Texas Housers have been pushing Hidalgo County to target program funds for colonias and subdivisions that have lacked street lighting and have long been left in […]
Following a natural disaster, a survivor’s road back to normal can be long and difficult. If they are lucky enough to return to a steady life resembling what used to be — using every resource […]
Since the haphazard rollout of the Opportunity Zone program in the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, advocates across the community development space, including Texas Housers, have warned that the program is not designed […]
Across the country, there are numerous underserved and disinvested communities fighting for the ownership and legacy of their neighborhoods. Gentrification becomes the popular topic discussed in neighborhood and city council meetings, but does not address […]
Yesterday, Texas Housers joined community leaders in the Rio Grande Valley at a press conference to celebrate a major victory for their effort in pushing for a more transparent, inclusive and just government. Hidalgo County, […]
(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 […]
