I’m often asked to summarize what I have learned in my 40+ years of activism in the field of housing and community development. Here is what I’m saying these days… 1. Community development. The quality […]
Texas Housers urged state lawmakers this afternoon to ensure that all neighborhoods where Texans make their homes meet the basic needs for a decent quality of life: clean drinking water and air, proper drainage infrastructure, […]
Austin City Council members Garza, Renteria, and Casar have announced a sweeping progressive fair and affordable housing agenda. Here is the outline of the proposal… HOUSING JUSTICE AGENDA Council Members Garza, Renteria, and Casar represent […]
The sharp rise in demand for apartment homes and ever-increasing rents have left very low-income households with few options for finding a home they can afford, according to a report that Freddie Mac released this […]
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 […]
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 […]
I testified at a hearing of the Texas House of Representatives Urban Affairs Committee on May 2, speaking against HB 1792 by Rep. Valoree Swanson – a bill our co-director has called “perhaps the most expansive NIMBY legislation ever […]
