Housing
Houston eviction courts are packed again as numbers return to pre-COVID levels
Posted on · With the increase in eviction filings comes crowded courtrooms, despite the risk of COVID-19 spreading.
Tag: Houston evictions
Housing
Houston Parents Evicted, Separated From Their Toddler After Landlord Rejects Rent Relief
Posted on · The Houston-Harris County rent relief program has helped more than 48,000 families this year. But some are still getting evicted anyway.
Housing
Houston Renters Brace For Expiration Of Federal Eviction Moratorium, Unemployment Benefits
Posted on · Renters facing eviction could lose two key pandemic safety net measures this month.
Housing
There’s $159 Million In Rent Relief Up For Grabs In The Houston Area. But Many Landlords Don’t Want The Money
Posted on · Some are wary of conditions and red tape, so they’d rather get the eviction judgment than wait for rent relief to come through.
Houston
Houston-Area Judges Are Evicting Renters Who Could Be Protected Under Federal Order
Posted on · More than 13,000 evictions have been filed since a CDC moratorium was issued, and more than 24,000 evictions have been filed in the Houston area since the start of the pandemic.
Houston
Houston Begins Eviction ‘Grace Period’ Giving Renters Impacted By The Pandemic More Time To Pay
Posted on · It's the first time the city has passed an eviction protection policy for renters during the pandemic.
Houston
Houston-Area Renters Could Qualify For $159 Million In Local Emergency Assistance
Posted on · Next week, Houston City Council is set to consider an eviction "grace period" ordinance that would expire at the end of March.
Harris County
In Houston, Whether Or Not You’re Evicted Can Depend On The Judge
Posted on · The CDC moratorium isn’t protecting everybody in Harris County, where courts have heard more than 2,800 eviction cases since the order took effect last month.
Harris County
Houston Evictions Move Forward Amid Flooding, COVID-19 And A Federal Moratorium
Posted on · “Texas treats housing as a commodity. And when you treat housing as a commodity more so than an actual right, a guaranteed right, these are the collateral consequences.”
City of Houston
Review Of Houston Eviction Cases Finds Most Moving Forward Despite Federal Moratorium
Posted on · Local housing advocates say the moratorium isn't making a significant difference so far.
Houston
How The National Eviction Moratorium Could Impact Houston Renters
Posted on · "If I have any criticism, it is that this didn't take place a very long time ago. But better late than never."
Harris County
Houston-Area Renters Can Apply For Millions In Emergency Rental Assistance
Posted on · Landlords must enroll with the program before renters can apply for relief.
City of Houston
Despite Broad Support, Mayor Turner Won’t Budge On Houston Eviction Grace Period
Posted on · The Housing Stability Task Force -- a group convened by Houston and Harris County's recovery czars -- has unanimously recommended a grace period ordinance. Mayor Sylvester Turner won't do it.
inDepth
Texas Lifts Moratorium On Evictions, Leaving Houston Renters Vulnerable
Posted on · Renters in Texas, many of whom have lost their jobs because of the pandemic, can now be kicked out of their homes.