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There is a shortage of 7.1 million rental homes for extremely low-income renters, per a new report.
A fraction of rent-burdened households receive Section 8 vouchers — and they may not even be able to use them.
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick emphasize that Senate Bill 38 is necessary to make it easier for courts ...
Housing finance corporations were created to address affordable housing needs. But many say they're being abused.
Sylvester Turner introduced legislation to force Texas lawmakers to spend ... Ana Hernandez, D-Houston, to create a new fund to assist low-income Texans with their electricity charges.
Texas is an interesting mix of affordability and opportunity. With no state income tax, a generally low cost of living and ...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ... Related: North Texas HOA charged with discrimination for trying to kick out low-income renters Both the homeowners association board ...
HOUSTON - Houston Mayor John Whitmire is labeling a controversial low-income housing project constructed next to contaminated land "a tragedy." "I'm strongly of the opinion it should have never ...
The bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for their children’s private schooling. Lawmakers also signed off on a ...
San Angelo, Abilene and Wichita Falls are among Texas cities where residents pay the highest costs for electricity, according ...
The city of Warner held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of an affordable housing project.