Posted on · On Tuesday's show: How local colleges and universities are dealing with the omicron surge, and a conversation with Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee about a new hiring policy and several lawsuits the county is involved in.
Posted on · County Judge Mark Keough said there’s been minimal demand for county funds, but others said that’s because the county didn’t make it available to renters.
Posted on · On Friday's show: The deadline to apply for rent relief is approaching, an investigation into police searches during traffic stops, Houston's first sit-in protest and its often-complicated leader, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week, and an influential 1979 documentary about the Bayou City.
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 Houston-Harris County rent relief program has helped more than 48,000 families this year. But some are still getting evicted anyway.
Posted on · The extension comes as the federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on July 31.
Posted on · Next week, Houston City Council is set to consider an eviction "grace period" ordinance that would expire at the end of March.
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 · Just $14 million of the county's allocated $40 million has been paid out through the BakerRipley rent relief program. Meanwhile, hundreds of county residents face eviction each week.
Posted on · Many Americans who've lost income in the pandemic are falling deeper into debt — forced to pay bills or even their rent on credit cards. It's a sign of trouble ahead for the economy.
Posted on · With a rise in crime since the coronavirus pandemic began, the city’s plan calls for $4.1 million in federal CARES Act relief to go toward boosting police presence.
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.
Posted on · Landlords must enroll with the program before renters can apply for relief.
Posted on · Federal and state eviction bans, put in place during the pandemic, have lapsed. President Trump's executive order to prevent evictions isn't enough and Congress needs to act, housing activists say.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Evictions are resuming as we enter a new month, we discuss the latest developments in politics, food writers discuss restaurant safety and takeout offerings, and we learn about a virtual summer camp for kids.