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Amid high rents, eviction filings in major Texas cities soar above pre-pandemic levels

Legal aid groups and housing advocates say there simply aren’t enough lawyers to keep up with the sheer volume of eviction filings.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune February 16, 2024October 31, 2024

Legal aid groups and housing advocates say there simply aren’t enough lawyers to keep up with the sheer volume of eviction filings.

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Saturday event will connect San Antonio residents with resources to help them stay in their homes

Attendees will be able to access rental and homeowner assistance funding and more.

by Sanford Nowlin April 22, 2022August 17, 2023

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Some landlords got a piece of Texas’ $2 billion in rent relief money — and evicted their struggling tenants anyway

It’s unclear whether landlords face any penalties from state agencies for improperly evicting tenants while receiving rent relief dollars intended to help those tenants stay housed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune April 8, 2022August 17, 2023

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San Antonio is one of the least affordable U.S. cities for renters, new report finds

by Sanford Nowlin February 24, 2022February 3, 2025

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Texas eviction filings among the nation’s highest as millions of rent relief dollars go unspent

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune January 23, 2022January 25, 2025

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Despite federal moratorium, more Texas renters face eviction as state protection lapses

by Juan Pablo Garnham, The Texas Tribune April 3, 2021August 17, 2023

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Texas extends rental assistance program designed to avoid evictions until March 15

Kate McGee, The Texas TribuneDecember 22, 2020August 17, 2023

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Texas tenants are still struggling to stop evictions a month after federal moratorium was announced

Juan Pablo Garnham, The Texas TribuneOctober 7, 2020August 3, 2023

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San Antonio earmarks $21.9M for housing relief, but Councilman Treviño says city not doing enough

Ben Olivo, The San Antonio HeronSeptember 16, 2020November 18, 2023

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How One San Antonio Courtroom Handles Tenant-Landlord Disputes During the Pandemic

James DobbinsAugust 17, 2020April 7, 2025

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Ted Cruz Gets Shitty on Twitter Again, Mocks the Idea of Paying Families During the Pandemic

Sanford NowlinAugust 10, 2020August 17, 2023

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Says Local Governments Can’t Stop or Delay Evictions

Juan Pablo Garnham, The Texas TribuneAugust 8, 2020August 17, 2023

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Eviction Tidal Wave in San Antonio Feared After Federal Protections Ended Friday

Carson Bolding, The San Antonio HeronJuly 25, 2020August 17, 2023

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Undocumented Immigrants Behind on Their Rent Are Self-Evicting Across Texas

Meena Venkataramanan and Juan Pablo Garnham, The Texas TribuneJuly 22, 2020November 14, 2024

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Nearly $30M Helping San Antonians Stay Housed During COVID-19, New Online Dashboard Shows

Ben Olivo, The San Antonio HeronJuly 20, 2020August 17, 2023

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Should SAHA Do More to Address Food Insecurity During COVID-19?

Benjamin Gonzalez and Michelle Del Rey, The San Antonio HeronJuly 10, 2020August 17, 2023

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Eviction Court in Bexar County to Resume on Monday

Ben Olivo, The San Antonio HeronJune 13, 2020August 17, 2023

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As Texas Businesses Reopen, a Short-Lived Coronavirus Safety Net is Dismantled

Emma Platoff, The Texas TribuneJune 1, 2020August 17, 2023

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Coronavirus Throws Texas Supreme Court Justices Into the Spotlight — and Into Democrats’ Crosshairs

Emma Platoff, The Texas TribuneMay 21, 2020August 17, 2023

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San Antonio Apartment Complex Locks Out 50 Residents Despite Eviction Moratorium

Sanford NowlinApril 28, 2020June 20, 2024