The Trump administration’s proposed 2018 budget cuts for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development would hit Texas hard. The state stands to lose an estimated $494 million in federal housing funds, impacting more […]
The CodeNEXT Density Bonus is a remarkable opportunity to achieve greater ethnic, racial and economic diversity and integration in Austin. If implemented correctly, the program has the potential to put affordable units on the ground both […]
I’ve been the communications director here at Texas Housers since 2015, but with personal life soon taking me to the West Coast, the position is now available. You can read the job listing here, and […]
Texas Housers is looking for an experienced writer, with a background in journalism, research and storytelling, to help explain, publicize, and advance our work in housing integration, neighborhood equality, racial justice and civic engagement. The […]
“It should not be the government’s role to dictate where people can and can’t live. People should always have a choice. And folks that have always had choices, including most white folks, don’t necessarily realize […]
The regular session of the 2017 Texas Legislature ended on May 29, and most housing-related legislation failed to advance through both chambers before the deadlines (you can find our complete list here). Unfortunately, the few housing bills […]
Follow housing issues at the Texas Legislature and our full bill tracker here. Texas’ major cities face a housing affordability crisis – and the state government keeps taking away their tools to solve it. Affordable housing is […]
