Texas Housers

10/13/2026

We're so excited to see you at the 2026 Texas Houser Awards!

We want to thank the folks who have already bought their tickets for the 2026 Texas Houser Awards. If you haven't secured your seats yet, now is the time!

https://bit.ly/ha2026

It's such an honor to spotlight people such as U.S. Congressman Al Green, Child Poverty Action Lab, and the American G.I. Forum of Bexar County. So join us at the 2026 Houser Awards, held on Saturday, November 14th at 10:00 am at Austin Community College Rio Grande Campus (1218 West Avenue, Austin, TX 78701). We can't wait to see you there!

10/09/2026

Opportunity to act! If you want a simple way to get involved, here are two easy places to start. The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and the U.S. Census are separately under threat, but you can share your feelings to a few key places.

All relevant and direct links are in bio!

10/01/2026

The 2026 Houser Awards are here and we would love you to join us on Saturday, Nov. 14!

We are thrilled to announce that U.S Congressman Al Green of the 9th Congressional District of Texas will be awarded with the Texas Housers Lifetime Achievement Award and will provide this year’s keynote address. We are also deeply honored to spotlight the dedicated work of the Child Poverty Action Lab as well as the American GI Forum of Bexar County. Join us on 11/14. Get your tickets below or at the link in bio!

09/28/2026

Earlier this summer, Texas Housers worked with interns from UTSA to show how research can be the bridge between housing justice and computer science. The results of the partnership strengthened our organization for years to come.

READ:

Pictured from Left: Anh Doan, Sukhraj Singh, Sidney Beaty, Dhruv Bisht, Anudeep Bonagiri For nearly 40 years, Texas Housers has valued the contributions of students who bring new perspectives, skills, and energy to the housing justice movement. Through our internship program, students have the oppor...

09/25/2026

Our Julia Orduña to NPR : "We are seeing that people are being evicted in higher-income areas as well, which is something that we're asking ourselves, if it's not in lower-income areas or in areas where people are on fixed incomes, we do assume that some of these folks are middle-income earners."

LISTEN:

Housing affordability challenges are spreading to higher income brackets, according to new research, which found one in five renters struggled last year to pay for their housing in full and on time.

09/24/2026

The power of your voice should not be underestimated. In your families, your friends, at work, in public spaces, in opportunities within government: your voice matters. Our work strives to empower that voice with knowledge, community, and opportunities to improve our state for low-income households. Texas Housers' research director Sidney Beaty shares why your voice is so important.

Become a Houser! Learn more about our A Houser In Every Room campaign. https://texashousers.org/a-houser-in-every-room/

09/23/2026

Want to learn about how most affordable housing is actually built? And how we need more of your voices involved? Check out our latest Keys To Housing Justice video about LIHTC (Low Income Housing Tax Credits). And if you want to get involved, fill out our contact volunteer form at the link in bio!

09/21/2026

The pledge to fight for equity is a lifelong journey. Your values likely never change, it's how you get involved that can shift at times. Thankfully, there are so many ways to stay connected within your community. Our co-founder John Henneberger shares a few ways to maintain the fight. Learn more about our A Houser In Every Room campaign https://texashousers.org/a-houser-in-every-room/

09/17/2026

If you care about housing and your community, you're already a Houser. It's time to engage and make it official. Our Southeast Texas Regional Director, Julia Orduña, shared how you can become A Houser In Every Room to take that next step with the values you already hold.

Become a Houser! Learn more about our A Houser In Every Room campaign. https://texashousers.org/a-houser-in-every-room/