Housing
Landlords could be held more accountable under a newly proposed Houston apartment inspection process
Posted on · City council is considering stronger requirements to make landlords more accountable for unsafe conditions.
Tag: renter’s rights
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.
Flooding
Texas Landlords Don’t Have To Disclose Flood Risk To Renters. A New Bill Would Change That
Posted on · Texas’ renter protections surrounding flood risk disclosure could become among the strongest in the nation.
Houston Matters
One Year Later: How The Pandemic Has Reshaped Society (March 11, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A review of renters' rights in the wake of February's freeze, and, one year in, we reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected society -- from working from home, to virtual classrooms, to mask-wearing.
Harris County
Housing Advocates Say Houston’s Approaching An Eviction ‘Doomsday’
Posted on · The only formal emergency eviction protections in place in the Houston area are set to expire on July 25.
City of Houston
Does Your Houston City Council Member Support Delaying Evictions Amid COVID-19? We Asked
Posted on · Here’s how city council members did or did not respond to requests for comment on eviction protection.
News
Texas Has Temporarily Halted Evictions, But Not All Renters Know They Can Stay
Posted on · "All I know is that I cannot do anything until I have some type of income, and I really need them to work with me on this one."
Houston Matters
Full Show: Renters’ Rights After Harvey, And Political Roundup (Sept. 13, 2017)
Posted on · On Wednesday's edition of Houston Matters: We discuss the rights of renters after Harvey. We engage in our weekly political roundup. And we talk about Houston's rich Asian food heritage.
Houston Matters
A Guide to Apartment Renter’s Rights
Posted on · Apartment-living is an attractive choice for many new Houstonians, as well as those who aren't yet ready to commit to buying a home in the area. If you can’t afford to buy a place, or don’t want the hassle of exterior upkeep, it can be the way to go. It can also bring its share […]
Full Show
Houston Mayor’s Race: Tuesday’s Show (May 12, 2015)
Posted on · Last Wednesday, Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia announced his candidacy for Houston Mayor. He joins an increasingly crowded race with: former Congressman and former Council Member Chris Bell, Council Member Stephen Costello, 2013 mayoral candidate Ben Hall, former two term mayor of Kemah and Houston Chronicle columnist Bill King, businessman Marty McVey, and State Representative […]