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.
Houston senator’s anti-squatting bills on verge of becoming Texas law
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt led the effort to crack down on squatting with Senate Bills 38 and 1333, both of which are awaiting Gov. Greg Abbott's signature. The House revised both measures to strike a balance between the rights of property owners and tenants.
Houston Housing Authority extends deadline for voucher waitlist overhaul
More than 18,000 people on the years-long waitlist for Housing Choice Vouchers now have until June 30 to update their information or face removal. The waitlist remains closed to new applicants.
Houston lawmaker’s bill aimed at speeding eviction process passes Texas Senate
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick emphasize that Senate Bill 38 is necessary to make it easier for courts to remove squatters, but Democrats and tenants’ advocates say it would undermine due process.
Texas’ poorest renters face a shortage of 679,000 rental homes they can actually afford
A new report finds a massive shortage in Texas of rental homes affordable to extremely low-income renter households — one of the worst in the nation..
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