Fair Housing

The federal lawsuit stems from the department's decision to postpone a requirement that recipients of funding study how inclusive their communities are and plan how to overcome historic segregation.

An advocacy group in Austin is watching a federal lawsuit that challenges a New York landlord's blanket ban on renting to people with criminal…

The Austin City Council is moving forward with plans for the region’s first-ever fair housing assessment. The effort aims to shed light on issues of…

After almost a year of searching, Annette Price is settling into her new apartment in North Central Austin. She lives alone in the one-bedroom unit with…

Austin City Council has voted to sue the state of Texas over a law that blocks the city from enforcing an anti-discrimination housing ordinance.“I believe…

Austin City Council approved a review today of how fair housing practices measure up in Austin and across Central Texas. The federal Fair Housing Act aims…

This story was originally published Jan. 27, 2016. Petitions are having a moment right now.But, despite their recent resurgence into the municipal…

From Texas Standard:Immigration is often discussed in terms of government policy and official enforcement efforts – or lack thereof, depending on whom you…

From the Texas Tribune: The biggest federal housing subsidy program in Texas — which awarded $9.7 billion in tax credits from 1990 to 2011 — effectively…

It’s no secret that there's not enough housing in Austin. The city has few homes with more than three bedrooms, and it doesn't have enough affordable…