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The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs will take applications for rental assistance until noon on March 16, almost two weeks earlier than planned.
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To answer that question, we need to go back to World War II and the era of federal rent control.
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A sharp rise in housing prices has left some enlisted people scrambling for an affordable place to live.
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Brittany Jones said she’s experienced mold, insect infestations, and a lack of air conditioning during her four years at Hillcrest Apartments in Mesquite. She’s written apartment management, advocated in the media, and even founded a tenant's union at Hillcrest.
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A new report shows the cost of renting a home or apartment is up 15% nationally to a new record high.
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Collin County commissioners have formalized the redistribution of emergency rental assistance funds from the U.S. Treasury Department to ensure the money is spent on time.
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It’s unclear whether landlords face any penalties from state agencies for improperly evicting tenants while receiving rent relief dollars intended to help those tenants stay housed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Texas Rent Relief Program will shut down its application portal at 5 p.m. on Friday. Some local governments still have money for rent help, but those funds may soon run out, as well.
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A family in Houston and a plumber in Maryland couldn't afford rent, which pushed them into crowded living quarters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, that common predicament has increased viral spread.
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Congress has approved nearly $47 billion to help keep struggling renters in their homes and make landlords whole. Those funds are available now to help Texas renters, but applying can be confusing. Here's what you need to know to navigate the process.
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In February, Texas launched a program to help people who had missed rent payments because of the pandemic. By the end of March, only 250 people had actually got help paying for rent out of 72,000 completed applications.
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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.