Houston
‘No Water, No Rent’: Houstonians Risk Eviction To Organize Rent Strike Following Winter Storm
Posted on · After two weeks without water, tenants decided on a strike.
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Houston
Houston Renters Among First In The Country To Face Evictions After COVID-19 Moratoriums
Posted on · In many major U.S. cities, landlords can’t evict tenants impacted by COVID-19 until late summer.
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Houston Doing ‘Very Little’ To Help Renters During Pandemic, Advocates Say
Posted on · Other Texas cities are giving renters 60-day grace periods and setting aside millions of dollars in rent relief funding.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Show: Renters In Crisis, The Week In Politics, And A History Lover’s Guide To Houston (April 29, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Renters in crisis, our weekly political roundup, how the pandemic might advance the use of automation and robotics, and A History Lover’s Guide to Houston.
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Full Show: Apartment Rents, And Redefining Racial Categories (Jan. 18, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We learn about trends in apartment rent in Houston. We discuss the changing notions of race in our society. And a new documentary looks at the life of playwright Lorraine Hansberry.
Houston Matters
How Will Harvey Impact Houston’s Housing Market?
Posted on · Houston took a big blow in home sales in the month of August, primarily because Harvey hit late in the month when closings are typically scheduled. Plus many home and apartment renters were displaced due to the flooding that followed. What will this mean for the apartment and housing market?
Houston Matters
Advice: Understanding Renters’ Rights After Harvey
Posted on · Renters across Greater Houston have lots of questions in the wake of Harvey. Richard Tomlinson from Lone Star Legal Aid, helps us navigate these complicated legal questions.