Senate Bill 451 would prevent Texas cities from banning or restricting short-term home rentals. Austin, San Antonio and Fort Worth are among the cities that have enacted such restrictions.
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Demographics
Texas dispute with feds leaves Corpus Christi neighborhood in housing limbo
More than a year after Texas and the federal government settled a civil rights complaint from residents of the Corpus Christi neighborhood of Hillcrest, both sides are at an impasse, potentially leaving hundreds in the lurch.
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State Government
Dallas-Area Lawmakers Question Housing Department
Dallas-area lawmakers came before the board of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs on Tuesday, warning members against granting tax credits to low-income housing developers who haven’t met all of the state’s requirements.
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After Rocky Start, Texas’ Weatherization Program Thrives
Despite the disdain of Texas’ Republican leadership, the state’s component of the Obama administration’s Weatherization Assistance Program has been quite successful — surpassing its goal of weatherizing more than 38,000 homes.
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Economy
Head of State Housing Agency Resigns
The head of the Texas agency that oversees programs to help low-income households has turned in his resignation.
