Podcast Episode 13: Where do the 2020 presidential candidates stand on housing?
On the season 1 finale of our podcast, A Little Louder, Texas Housers co-director John Henneberger and I review whatContinue Reading
Tag: Affordable housing
Podcast episode 11: The roundabout way we subsidize affordable housing
The Low Income Housing Tax Credit program is helping to produce most of the new affordable housing in our country.Continue Reading
San Antonio’s revised infill policy went into effect today, but some advocates doubt its effectiveness at providing affordable housing
The typical San Antonian might feel unmoved by the phrase “Center City Housing Infill Policy (CCHIP).” With the city providingContinue Reading
The 8 things I’ve learned in my 40+ years in housing and community development
I’m often asked to summarize what I have learned in my 40+ years of activism in the field of housingContinue Reading
Texas Housers tells state lawmakers that neighborhoods across the state must meet basic standards that keep Texans safe
Texas Housers urged state lawmakers this afternoon to ensure that all neighborhoods where Texans make their homes meet the basicContinue Reading
Sweeping new fair and affordable housing proposed by three Austin City Council members
Austin City Council members Garza, Renteria, and Casar have announced a sweeping progressive fair and affordable housing agenda. Here isContinue Reading
It’s increasingly difficult for low-income people to find an affordable home
The sharp rise in demand for apartment homes and ever-increasing rents have left very low-income households with few options forContinue Reading
Saturday rally in Austin to kick off national week of action against federal housing cuts
The Trump administration’s proposed 2018 budget cuts for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development would hit Texas hard.Continue Reading
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May 24, 2017
State bans another local affordable housing tool with anti-linkage fees legislation
Follow housing issues at the Texas Legislature and our full bill tracker here. Texas’ major cities face a housing affordability crisisContinue Reading
Legislators should be celebrating affordable housing, not fearmongering
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
State legislators consider ban on city linkage fees for affordable housing
As the Texas Legislature swings into high gear, we’ll be covering committee hearings and votes on key bills related to housing.Continue Reading
Stirring call for fair housing in Houston Chronicle editorial
The Houston Chronicle editorial board wrote a powerful column in support of fair housing in Sunday’s edition. We would not normally quoteContinue Reading
National report reveals massive gap in available affordable housing in Texas
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) has released the 2016 edition of its annual report, “The Gap,” which revealsContinue Reading
After Oregon vote, Texas becomes only state with inclusionary zoning ban
And then there was one: The Oregon Senate has approved a housing bill that repeals the state’s ban on inclusionaryContinue Reading
Austin City Council approves homestead preservation districts
The Austin City Council cast a long-awaited vote on December 17, approving the creation of homestead preservations districts in theContinue Reading
CDC Spotlight: Preserving affordability and diversity in East Austin
Community development corporations (CDCs) are the lifeblood of the low income housing movement, building quality affordable homes and preserving diversityContinue Reading
CDC Spotlight: A holistic approach to housing in Brownsville
Community development corporations (CDCs) are the lifeblood of the low income housing movement, building quality affordable homes and preserving diversityContinue Reading
CDC Spotlight: Fending off gentrification one block at a time in Blackland
Community development corporations (CDCs) are the lifeblood of the low income housing movement, building quality affordable homes and preservingContinue Reading
How Houston’s affordability conversation excludes neighborhoods like Sunnyside
I recently had the pleasure of attending an affordable housing summit put on by Zillow, an opportunity for Houston’s housingContinue Reading
Affordable housing opponents use Section 8 as a slur in wealthy Dallas suburb
In recent months, some residents of the Dallas area have made it explicitly clear that “Section 8 housing” is oftenContinue Reading
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May 19, 2015
Out of Reach 2015: National report reveals housing burdens for low income families
On Tuesday the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released its annual Out of Reach report, an important look intoContinue Reading
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May 7, 2015
National Housing Trust Fund at risk of losing funding
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) approvedContinue Reading
New report shows conditions in Texas colonias are improving, but old and new challenges lie ahead
Texas colonia residents have long lived with poor infrastructure, few economic opportunities, and substandard conditions. But a new report suggestsContinue Reading
Mayor Adler’s State of the City address emphasizes Austin’s problems with housing affordability
The Austin American-Statesman described Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s State of the City address, which he delivered on Monday, as “somber.” WeContinue Reading
Heather Way: Affordable housing must be a priority for economically segregated Texas
This column by Heather Way is reprinted with her permission. Way is a clinical professor of law and directs the Entrepreneurship and CommunityContinue Reading
Austin veteran no longer homeless with the help of a housing voucher
This is part of a series of stories about the experiences of housing voucher holders. For more, read our previousContinue Reading
Congress threatens critical funding for affordable housing
So far, 2015 has been a dangerous year for fair housing. Here in Austin, a new ordinance to prevent discriminationContinue Reading
Bo’s clips: The H+T (Housing + Transportation) index better measures true cost
An updated metric for affordability by HUD and the U.S. DOT calculates the costs of commuting to jobs and servicesContinue Reading
Tomorrow is Austin’s big election on housing bonds
Tuesday, November 5 Austin voters will decide the fate of $65 million in City-issued affordable housing bonds. Austin voters veryContinue Reading