Posted on · According to the report, nearly 90% of single-parent renter households were spending a good chunk of their income on rent by the end of 2021.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We learn about some new hires for key positions with Harris County, and, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Ruth Steinfeld shares her story of surviving a concentration camp and starting a new life in Houston.
Posted on · The statewide program doled out more than $1.2 billion to 212,344 households. There have been nearly 50,000 eviction filings in Houston since the beginning of the pandemic.
Posted on · The Harris County Constable Precinct One Foundation raised the money last October through a GoFundMe account.
Posted on · A Houston historian celebrates the city’s 185th birthday with fun facts about its founding, landmarks and local lore. And we bring you updates on rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, plus rental assistance and eviction relief.
Posted on · The court's six conservative justices said the CDC exceeded its authority by issuing the two-month pause on evictions in much of the country.
Posted on · Democratic allies have called on the Biden administration to extend the federal eviction moratorium, but the White House maintains that its hands are tied by a Supreme Court ruling.
Posted on · The extension comes as the federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on July 31.
Posted on · By a 5-to-4 vote, the court left in place the nationwide moratorium on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is set to expire on July 31.
Posted on · HR 1451, also known as the Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021, would target unlawful evictions during COVID-19 and other emergencies.
Posted on · Local judges are no longer authorized to pause eviction cases because of the CDC moratorium.
Posted on · It's the second such ruling issued by a federal judge in two weeks.
Posted on · On Friday’s show: The latest on water and power outages around the region, and with so many Houstonians dealing with problems caused by frozen pipes, a pair of plumbing experts answer your questions.
Posted on · The statewide program should start in two weeks and could help with up to 15 months of rent for tenants that have felt the impact of the pandemic.
Posted on · On Friday's show: The status of a state moratorium on evictions, what the Biden administration could mean for education, and our holiday music MixTape.