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The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs expects that 80,000 households could benefit from a new rental assistance program.

COVID-19

Texas Tenants Behind On Rent Will Soon Be Able To Seek Aid From $1.3 Billion Assistance Program

The statewide program will start on Feb. 15 and will be able to help tenants with past and future rent.

A van has a sign on it that says "rent strike."

Austin

The City's Got Millions To Help Austinites Pay Rent, But Giving It Away Is Harder Than Expected

Audrey McGlinchy

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The City of Austin says fewer people have applied for rental assistance than expected. It's given out just $1.3 million so far of roughly $13 million…

Austin

Applications For Rent Assistance Are Opening (Again) In Austin. Here's What You Need To Know.

Audrey McGlinchy

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Lee esta historia en español. The City of Austin will begin accepting applications Wednesday for a second round of rent help for tenants affected by the…

Austin

City Of Austin Will Offer $13 Million More In Rent Help During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Audrey McGlinchy

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Lee esta historia en español.The City of Austin is preparing a second round of rental assistance for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, this time…

A van on I-35 has a sign on it that says "Rent Strike."

Austin

City Providing $1.2 Million In Rental Assistance For Austinites Affected By The Pandemic

Andy Jechow

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The City of Austin is providing $1.2 million in one-time emergency rental assistance to residents affected by the coronavirus pandemic.The Relief of…

Austin

As Austin Meets Growing Demand For High-Income Renters, Low-Income Renters Struggle

Audrey McGlinchy

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Here’s a statement that will shock very few in Austin: The city is becoming increasingly harder for renters to afford.That’s according to an annual report…