The Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program is the largest source of funding for affordable multifamily property development andContinue Reading
On the season 1 finale of our podcast, A Little Louder, Texas Housers co-director John Henneberger and I review whatContinue Reading
The Low Income Housing Tax Credit program is helping to produce most of the new affordable housing in our country.Continue Reading
The typical San Antonian might feel unmoved by the phrase “Center City Housing Infill Policy (CCHIP).” With the city providingContinue Reading
I’m often asked to summarize what I have learned in my 40+ years of activism in the field of housingContinue Reading
Texas Housers urged state lawmakers this afternoon to ensure that all neighborhoods where Texans make their homes meet the basicContinue Reading
Austin City Council members Garza, Renteria, and Casar have announced a sweeping progressive fair and affordable housing agenda. Here isContinue Reading
The sharp rise in demand for apartment homes and ever-increasing rents have left very low-income households with few options forContinue Reading
The Trump administration’s proposed 2018 budget cuts for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development would hit Texas hard.Continue Reading
Follow housing issues at the Texas Legislature and our full bill tracker here. Texas’ major cities face a housing affordability crisisContinue Reading
I testified at a hearing of the Texas House of Representatives Urban Affairs Committee on May 2, speaking against HB 1792 by Rep.Continue Reading
As the Texas Legislature swings into high gear, we’ll be covering committee hearings and votes on key bills related to housing.Continue Reading
The Houston Chronicle editorial board wrote a powerful column in support of fair housing in Sunday’s edition. We would not normally quoteContinue Reading
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) has released the 2016 edition of its annual report, “The Gap,” which revealsContinue Reading
And then there was one: The Oregon Senate has approved a housing bill that repeals the state’s ban on inclusionaryContinue Reading
The Austin City Council cast a long-awaited vote on December 17, approving the creation of homestead preservations districts in theContinue Reading
Community development corporations (CDCs) are the lifeblood of the low income housing movement, building quality affordable homes and preserving diversityContinue Reading
Community development corporations (CDCs) are the lifeblood of the low income housing movement, building quality affordable homes and preserving diversityContinue Reading
Community development corporations (CDCs) are the lifeblood of the low income housing movement, building quality affordable homes and preservingContinue Reading
I recently had the pleasure of attending an affordable housing summit put on by Zillow, an opportunity for Houston’s housingContinue Reading
In recent months, some residents of the Dallas area have made it explicitly clear that “Section 8 housing” is oftenContinue Reading
On Tuesday the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released its annual Out of Reach report, an important look intoContinue Reading
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) approvedContinue Reading
Texas colonia residents have long lived with poor infrastructure, few economic opportunities, and substandard conditions. But a new report suggestsContinue Reading
The Austin American-Statesman described Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s State of the City address, which he delivered on Monday, as “somber.” WeContinue Reading
This column by Heather Way is reprinted with her permission. Way is a clinical professor of law and directs the Entrepreneurship and CommunityContinue Reading
This is part of a series of stories about the experiences of housing voucher holders. For more, read our previousContinue Reading
So far, 2015 has been a dangerous year for fair housing. Here in Austin, a new ordinance to prevent discriminationContinue Reading
An updated metric for affordability by HUD and the U.S. DOT calculates the costs of commuting to jobs and servicesContinue Reading