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.
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Housing
Texas Supreme Court Extends State Program To Help Tenants Avoid Eviction Until Oct. 1
Posted on · The extension comes as the federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire on July 31.
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.
Texas
Texas Tenants Behind On Rent Will Soon Be Able To Seek Aid From $1.3 Billion Assistance Program
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.
Houston
Less Than Half Of Harris County’s $26 Million Rent Relief Has Been Claimed By Tenants
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.
National
More Americans Pay Rent On Credit Cards As Lawmakers Fail To Pass Relief Bill
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.
City of Houston
Community Groups Criticize Use Of COVID-19 Relief Funds For Houston Police Overtime
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.
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-Area Renters Can Apply For Millions In Emergency Rental Assistance
Posted on · Landlords must enroll with the program before renters can apply for relief.
National
‘A Homeless Pandemic’ Looms As 30 Million Are At Risk Of Eviction
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.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: A New Month Means New Evictions, And A Virtual Summer Camp For Kids (July 1, 2020)
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.
Houston Matters
Thursday’s Houston Matters: Summer Vacation And Tourism In A Pandemic, And A Carport Classroom (May 21, 2020)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Concerns about how the county's COVID-19 relief program will work, how summer vacation and tourism are being affected by the pandemic, a pioneering woman in Houston city government reflects on her career, and a local teacher hosts socially distanced math classes from her home's carport.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Professor Dietrich von Biedenfeld (May 19, 2020)
Posted on · A business expert answers your economic questions about COVID-19.
Houston Matters
Rent Relief Funds Gone In Two Hours, & Riding Out The Pandemic In A Ghost Town: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston
$15 Million In Rent Relief Claimed In Less Than 2 Hours, As Tenant Demand Creates Lag In Response
Posted on · The site was flooded with some 30,000 users before the application process even opened, the city and Baker Ripley said.