The typical San Antonian might feel unmoved by the phrase “Center City Housing Infill Policy (CCHIP).” With the city providing few intentional community engagement efforts about CCHIP, most people don’t know that CCHIP is much […]
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 […]
