rental market

Fifteen east Fort Worth neighborhoods are banding together to send a message to the city: 'If you’re going to legalize short-term rentals in residential areas, we want a seat at the table.'

Other new laws include transparency for long-term care facilities and trademark protections for restaurants.

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.

Developers are building thousands of single-family homes that won't require a mortgage to move in. Even people who could afford to buy are choosing to rent — they aren't ready for the long-term debt.

Almost 40% of homes in Texas are rented, and according to a new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, finding an affordable one is a…