Texas Housers
@texashousers.org
Texans working together for affordable, fair housing in diverse, healthy communities.
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As we reflect on what happened in housing this year and look forward to the next legislative session, affordability must be a top priority – specifically with low-income households.
The work doesn't start in 2027 – it starts ASAP.
texashousers.org/2025/12/09/7...
The work doesn't start in 2027 – it starts ASAP.
texashousers.org/2025/12/09/7...
7 Questions: An aspirational look forward at Texas’ 90th Legislature - Texas Housers
Low-income households in Texas are being crushed by unaffordable housing costs, corporate landlords that are exhibiting increasingly monopolistic behaviors, poor conditions, and the ongoing legacy of ...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
As we reflect on what happened in housing this year and look forward to the next legislative session, affordability must be a top priority – specifically with low-income households.
The work doesn't start in 2027 – it starts ASAP.
texashousers.org/2025/12/09/7...
The work doesn't start in 2027 – it starts ASAP.
texashousers.org/2025/12/09/7...
Our updated mapping tool in San Antonio shows the concentration and acceleration of evictions: "Research is clear: evictions destabilize families, harm children’s health and education, increase homelessness, and create long-term barriers to housing access."
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Texas Housers' updated Bexar County Eviction Mapping Tool identifies hotspots driving displacement in San Antonio - Texas Housers
Texas Housers has officially re-launched our Bexar County eviction mapping tool, now updated with the most recent available eviction data from 2024. The interactive tool allows users to identify the n...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Our updated mapping tool in San Antonio shows the concentration and acceleration of evictions: "Research is clear: evictions destabilize families, harm children’s health and education, increase homelessness, and create long-term barriers to housing access."
texashousers.org/2025/12/04/t...
texashousers.org/2025/12/04/t...
Our fight for housing justice and affordability for all Texans is what we’ve been proud to carry as our mission for nearly 40 years. Support our work in community with low-income households this #GivingTuesday with a contribution at the link below. texashousers.org/donate/.
Thank you!
Thank you!
December 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Our fight for housing justice and affordability for all Texans is what we’ve been proud to carry as our mission for nearly 40 years. Support our work in community with low-income households this #GivingTuesday with a contribution at the link below. texashousers.org/donate/.
Thank you!
Thank you!
We want to thank @nlihc.org for their State and Tribal Partners convening. Our deputy director Ben Martin joined a panel on Creating Political Will and Pressure to Defend Democracy and Advance Solutions. An important, prescient conversation about building people power in adverse political climates.
November 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We want to thank @nlihc.org for their State and Tribal Partners convening. Our deputy director Ben Martin joined a panel on Creating Political Will and Pressure to Defend Democracy and Advance Solutions. An important, prescient conversation about building people power in adverse political climates.
It was an honor to spotlight the work of Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center, Rep. Mary González, organizer Sharon Underwood, & our co-founder Karen Paup for the 2025 Houser Awards. Everyone left the room with a renewed purpose to fight for housing justice in our state.
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The 2025 Houser Awards shined a spotlight on those who are dedicated to achieving housing justice in Texas - Texas Housers
On November 12, the room was packed with housing advocates, community leaders, elected officials, and both longtime champions of low-income households and those new to the fight, all gathered to celeb...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
It was an honor to spotlight the work of Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center, Rep. Mary González, organizer Sharon Underwood, & our co-founder Karen Paup for the 2025 Houser Awards. Everyone left the room with a renewed purpose to fight for housing justice in our state.
texashousers.org/2025/11/18/t...
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Join us online this Thursday, Nov 6th for an online teach-in bit.ly/2025apdr
We will cover the ins and outs of Administrative Penalties and Debarment Rules in LIHTC processes, share the current public comment opportunity that ends on Nov 24th, & answer lingering questions to help you get involved.
We will cover the ins and outs of Administrative Penalties and Debarment Rules in LIHTC processes, share the current public comment opportunity that ends on Nov 24th, & answer lingering questions to help you get involved.
November 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Join us online this Thursday, Nov 6th for an online teach-in bit.ly/2025apdr
We will cover the ins and outs of Administrative Penalties and Debarment Rules in LIHTC processes, share the current public comment opportunity that ends on Nov 24th, & answer lingering questions to help you get involved.
We will cover the ins and outs of Administrative Penalties and Debarment Rules in LIHTC processes, share the current public comment opportunity that ends on Nov 24th, & answer lingering questions to help you get involved.
Join us online this Thursday, Nov 6th for an online teach-in bit.ly/2025apdr
We will cover the ins and outs of Administrative Penalties and Debarment Rules in LIHTC processes, share the current public comment opportunity that ends on Nov 24th, & answer lingering questions to help you get involved.
We will cover the ins and outs of Administrative Penalties and Debarment Rules in LIHTC processes, share the current public comment opportunity that ends on Nov 24th, & answer lingering questions to help you get involved.
November 5, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Join us online this Thursday, Nov 6th for an online teach-in bit.ly/2025apdr
We will cover the ins and outs of Administrative Penalties and Debarment Rules in LIHTC processes, share the current public comment opportunity that ends on Nov 24th, & answer lingering questions to help you get involved.
We will cover the ins and outs of Administrative Penalties and Debarment Rules in LIHTC processes, share the current public comment opportunity that ends on Nov 24th, & answer lingering questions to help you get involved.
In the lead up to the Houser Awards, we’re excited to introduce our 2025 Houser Awardees! Until the big day on Nov. 12 in Austin, we're sharing a little bit about who we are spotlighting this year and why. Our final awardee is our Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Karen Paup!
November 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
In the lead up to the Houser Awards, we’re excited to introduce our 2025 Houser Awardees! Until the big day on Nov. 12 in Austin, we're sharing a little bit about who we are spotlighting this year and why. Our final awardee is our Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Karen Paup!
We spoke with @houstonchronicle.com about what is happening at Cuney Homes.
The Cuney Homes rebuild was meant to keep residents in place. Now, many are left without options.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
We spoke with @houstonchronicle.com about what is happening at Cuney Homes.
Leading up to the Houser Awards, we’re excited to introduce our 2025 Houser Awardees! Each Tuesday until the big day on Nov. 12 in Austin, we are sharing a little bit about who we are spotlighting this year and why. Our third awardee is Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center!
bit.ly/2025ha
bit.ly/2025ha
October 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Leading up to the Houser Awards, we’re excited to introduce our 2025 Houser Awardees! Each Tuesday until the big day on Nov. 12 in Austin, we are sharing a little bit about who we are spotlighting this year and why. Our third awardee is Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center!
bit.ly/2025ha
bit.ly/2025ha
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Out today: Feeding Texas estimates that its 20 member banks have lost a total of $57.6 million in federal funding cuts, and that’s only in immediate canceled funding. But this could actually be on the low end of the potential impact range.
Trump’s Federal Cuts Are Hitting Texas Food Banks Hard
Food pantries in the Lone Star State have lost over $50 million in funding this year, with more projected cuts to come.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Out today: Feeding Texas estimates that its 20 member banks have lost a total of $57.6 million in federal funding cuts, and that’s only in immediate canceled funding. But this could actually be on the low end of the potential impact range.
Leading up to the Houser Awards, we’re excited to introduce our 2025 Houser Awardees! Each Tuesday until the big day on Nov. 12 in Austin, we are sharing a little bit about who we are spotlighting this year and why. Our second awardee is Sharon Underwood!
bit.ly/2025ha
bit.ly/2025ha
October 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Leading up to the Houser Awards, we’re excited to introduce our 2025 Houser Awardees! Each Tuesday until the big day on Nov. 12 in Austin, we are sharing a little bit about who we are spotlighting this year and why. Our second awardee is Sharon Underwood!
bit.ly/2025ha
bit.ly/2025ha
Let us formally, introduce the new leader of our Texas Housers team, our new executive director Quiana Fisher in 3 Questions! #affordablehousing #housingjustice #equity
October 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Let us formally, introduce the new leader of our Texas Housers team, our new executive director Quiana Fisher in 3 Questions! #affordablehousing #housingjustice #equity
“It’s really important for the public trust that the housing authority is able to articulate where they’re going with this property and what the plan is for it.”
www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...
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Houston Housing Authority pays $11.4 million for vacant church property with no plan in sight
A KPRC 2 investigation found that while thousands of Houston families struggle with rising housing costs, the Houston Housing Authority diverted millions of dollars meant to help them, benefitting non...
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October 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
“It’s really important for the public trust that the housing authority is able to articulate where they’re going with this property and what the plan is for it.”
www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...
www.click2houston.com/news/local/2...
In the lead up to the Houser Awards on Nov. 12, we’re excited to introduce our 2025 Houser Awardees! Our first awardee is the Honorable Representative Mary González of El Paso County!
Reserve your tickets now! (bit.ly/2025ha)
Reserve your tickets now! (bit.ly/2025ha)
October 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
In the lead up to the Houser Awards on Nov. 12, we’re excited to introduce our 2025 Houser Awardees! Our first awardee is the Honorable Representative Mary González of El Paso County!
Reserve your tickets now! (bit.ly/2025ha)
Reserve your tickets now! (bit.ly/2025ha)
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We are so proud to invite you to the 2025 Houser Awards!
Join us on November 12 in Austin to celebrate these incredible honorees who have demonstrated an unyielding committment to housing justice in our state.
Get your tickets now!
texashousers.org/2025/10/06/a...
Join us on November 12 in Austin to celebrate these incredible honorees who have demonstrated an unyielding committment to housing justice in our state.
Get your tickets now!
texashousers.org/2025/10/06/a...
Announcing the 2025 Houser Awards on Nov. 12. Join us and secure your tickets today! - Texas Housers
Hello fellow Housers, We are proud to announce that the 2025 Houser Awards will be taking place on Wednesday, November 12! It is the special time of year when we gather to celebrate champions of housi...
texashousers.org
October 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
We are so proud to invite you to the 2025 Houser Awards!
Join us on November 12 in Austin to celebrate these incredible honorees who have demonstrated an unyielding committment to housing justice in our state.
Get your tickets now!
texashousers.org/2025/10/06/a...
Join us on November 12 in Austin to celebrate these incredible honorees who have demonstrated an unyielding committment to housing justice in our state.
Get your tickets now!
texashousers.org/2025/10/06/a...
While the tech boom and push for AI grows the necessity for data centers, we have to ask where are they going to be built? And who will they affect? Historically, low-income people have paid the price.
But we are early enough in this process to fix this.
texashousers.org/2025/10/08/d...
But we are early enough in this process to fix this.
texashousers.org/2025/10/08/d...
As data centers invite more scrutiny for health risks, Texas is incentivized to build more of them near housing. - Texas Housers
We are currently in a national and Texas-specific data center development boom driven by tech companies pushing artificial intelligence and cloud storage. Texas has 392 data centers today, the second ...
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October 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
While the tech boom and push for AI grows the necessity for data centers, we have to ask where are they going to be built? And who will they affect? Historically, low-income people have paid the price.
But we are early enough in this process to fix this.
texashousers.org/2025/10/08/d...
But we are early enough in this process to fix this.
texashousers.org/2025/10/08/d...
We are so proud to invite you to the 2025 Houser Awards!
Join us on November 12 in Austin to celebrate these incredible honorees who have demonstrated an unyielding committment to housing justice in our state.
Get your tickets now!
texashousers.org/2025/10/06/a...
Join us on November 12 in Austin to celebrate these incredible honorees who have demonstrated an unyielding committment to housing justice in our state.
Get your tickets now!
texashousers.org/2025/10/06/a...
Announcing the 2025 Houser Awards on Nov. 12. Join us and secure your tickets today! - Texas Housers
Hello fellow Housers, We are proud to announce that the 2025 Houser Awards will be taking place on Wednesday, November 12! It is the special time of year when we gather to celebrate champions of housi...
texashousers.org
October 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
We are so proud to invite you to the 2025 Houser Awards!
Join us on November 12 in Austin to celebrate these incredible honorees who have demonstrated an unyielding committment to housing justice in our state.
Get your tickets now!
texashousers.org/2025/10/06/a...
Join us on November 12 in Austin to celebrate these incredible honorees who have demonstrated an unyielding committment to housing justice in our state.
Get your tickets now!
texashousers.org/2025/10/06/a...
"Tenant screening has become a gatekeeping tool for landlords and property managers, yet screening often operates without the transparency and accountability necessary to protect renters."
Here's how we can fix this issue.
texashousers.org/2025/10/02/t...
Here's how we can fix this issue.
texashousers.org/2025/10/02/t...
Tenant Screening in Texas: Barriers, Bias, and the Case for Reform - Texas Housers
When someone applies to rent an apartment or house, landlords typically review their background before deciding whether to approve the application. Tenant screening often includes credit checks, evict...
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October 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"Tenant screening has become a gatekeeping tool for landlords and property managers, yet screening often operates without the transparency and accountability necessary to protect renters."
Here's how we can fix this issue.
texashousers.org/2025/10/02/t...
Here's how we can fix this issue.
texashousers.org/2025/10/02/t...
Why do the majority of top-evicting properties in Harris County... have owners who don't actually reside in Harris County? Learn more about what this kind of behavior can result in on our latest episode of A Little Louder. Link in bio! #evictions #affordablehousing #tenantrights
September 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Why do the majority of top-evicting properties in Harris County... have owners who don't actually reside in Harris County? Learn more about what this kind of behavior can result in on our latest episode of A Little Louder. Link in bio! #evictions #affordablehousing #tenantrights
Our annual update to the Harris County Eviction Mapping Tool is now live!
We dive in to where and how evictions happen, who is affected by them and who is most frequently ordering them. The data tells the story that change is deeply needed.
See more ⬇️
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We dive in to where and how evictions happen, who is affected by them and who is most frequently ordering them. The data tells the story that change is deeply needed.
See more ⬇️
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Harris County Eviction Mapping Tool shows eviction cases are concentrated by area, higher than pre-pandemic levels, and significantly come from out-of-state owners - Texas Housers
Written by Taylor Laredo and Sidney Beaty Today, Texas Housers released its annual Harris County Eviction Mapping Tool and Harris County and City of Houston Eviction Snapshots. The tool shows that evi...
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September 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Our annual update to the Harris County Eviction Mapping Tool is now live!
We dive in to where and how evictions happen, who is affected by them and who is most frequently ordering them. The data tells the story that change is deeply needed.
See more ⬇️
texashousers.org/2025/09/25/h...
We dive in to where and how evictions happen, who is affected by them and who is most frequently ordering them. The data tells the story that change is deeply needed.
See more ⬇️
texashousers.org/2025/09/25/h...
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Houston residents with homes damaged by Hurricane Beryl or the derecho wind event last year could receive financial assistance in the coming months. The need is greater than the available funding — a problem the city has faced in the past.
Houston’s recovery funds for Beryl and the derecho unlikely to meet need
Houston residents with homes damaged by Hurricane Beryl or the derecho wind event last year could receive financial assistance in the coming months. The need is greater than the available funding — a problem the city has faced in the past.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
September 17, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Houston residents with homes damaged by Hurricane Beryl or the derecho wind event last year could receive financial assistance in the coming months. The need is greater than the available funding — a problem the city has faced in the past.
Texas Housers is proud to introduce our new Executive Director, Quiana Fisher!
Learn more about our new leader for change below:
texashousers.org/2025/09/09/q...
Learn more about our new leader for change below:
texashousers.org/2025/09/09/q...
Quiana Fisher joins Texas Housers as our new Executive Director - Texas Housers
Texas Housers is thrilled to announce our new Executive Director, Quiana Fisher. Our organization was founded 37 years ago with a mission to ensure that all low-income Texans are able to live in safe,...
texashousers.org
September 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Texas Housers is proud to introduce our new Executive Director, Quiana Fisher!
Learn more about our new leader for change below:
texashousers.org/2025/09/09/q...
Learn more about our new leader for change below:
texashousers.org/2025/09/09/q...
“The legislature is pretty clearly looking for solutions to the housing crisis that don't cost any money... if you want to make housing affordable, especially for the people who have the most unstable housing and are at the highest risk of falling into homelessness, it is going to cost money.”
Three new Texas bills clear away zoning and land use regulations that have stood in the way of housing development. But some say they aren’t sufficient on their own to increase the state’s housing supply and lower costs.
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September 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
“The legislature is pretty clearly looking for solutions to the housing crisis that don't cost any money... if you want to make housing affordable, especially for the people who have the most unstable housing and are at the highest risk of falling into homelessness, it is going to cost money.”
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Constables are asking for more staffers to enforce a new law that requires them to serve eviction papers within five days of their being filed.
Can Bexar County constables keep up with a Texas mandate to speed up evictions?
Constables are asking for more staffers to enforce a new law that requires them to serve eviction papers within five days of their being filed.
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August 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Constables are asking for more staffers to enforce a new law that requires them to serve eviction papers within five days of their being filed.