Texas Tenants Union

Our goal today is to raise $2,000 to continue advocating for tenant rights across the state of Texas. Every dollar counts and your support means the world to us. Together, we can make a difference! https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Texas-Tenants-Union

North Texas Giving Day is tomorrow and we are excited to be a part of it. Join us on September 21st for a day of giving and support the Texas Tenants' Union as we strive to make housing fair and accessible for all! https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/Texas-Tenants-Union

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/air-conditioner-not-working-what-to-do-when-landlords-wont-take-action/

Are you a tenant in need of A/C repair!? Look at the latest news featuring TTU!

We host free online clinics every second Monday of the month to let you know your tenant rights!

Do you have a problem with your landlord? Need to know your rights? Free online tenant workshop is tonight -- Monday, June 12 at 6:30 pm. Register at https://bit.ly/monthlytenantworkshop The workshop is conducted in partnership with Center for Transforming Lives and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Tenant Empowerment Workshop. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. The workshop will provide information about landlord/tenant issues, including concerns around COVID-19. Individuals with experience dealing with landlord/tenant issues will be on hand to answer basic questions about the law and the legal process. To participate most effectively, please have a copy o...

Do you have a problem with your landlord? Need to know your rights? Free online tenant workshop is tonight -- Monday, May 8 at 6:30 pm. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclfuutpzkjHd246FbQ28T6HHbiPo0a1Log #/registration The workshop is conducted in partnership with Center for Transforming Lives and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas

The City of Grand Prairie Housing & Neighborhood Services will open a waiting list for its Housing Choice Voucher Program on May 1, 2023, at 8:00 am to May 2, 2023, at 8:00am or the first (1st) 10,000 applicants.

Housing Choice Vouchers Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) issues rental vouchers to eligible families. Wait list is will open May 1, 2023 at 8 am.

Do you have a problem with your landlord? Need to know your rights? Free online tenant workshop is on Monday, April 10 at 6:30 pm. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclfuutpzkjHd246FbQ28T6HHbiPo0a1Log The workshop is conducted in partnership with the Center for Transforming Lives and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas

TTU's new executive director spent his 1st day on the job in Austin testifying on multiple tenant/landlord bills. Two TTU members also testified, along with many housing allies.

Please welcome TTU's new executive director, Dewey Marshall.

House Bill 2035, which would prohibit local eviction protections, is scheduled for a hearing in Austin on Monday. If you haven't yet contacted your legislators to oppose this bill (and SB 986), please do it now! Just add your name and address at this link: https://act.newmode.net/action/north-texas-fair-housing-center/stop-sb-986 A message will be sent automatically to your legislators. TY to the North Texas Fair Housing Center for this tool.

Bills have been filed in the Texas Legislature that would end local eviction protections. Please sign your name now to send a message to your legislators opposing these bills. The North Texas Fair Housing Center created this petition to make it easy.

Stop SB 986! Stop SB 986! __________________________ 31 Goal: 100 Sign now to demand eviction protections! Landlord lobbyists are working to gut local control. They don’t want cities and counties to have the right to control eviction processes, which undermines hard work activists have done. Cities need to be ...

There is a shortage of 7.3 million affordable & available homes for renters with the lowest incomes. The gap in TX is growing. The consequences are predictable.

The GAP There is a shortage of 7 million affordable & available homes for renters with the lowest incomes. Find out more. https://nlihc.org/gap

Do you have a problem with your landlord? Need to know your rights? Register for our workshop at https://bit.ly/monthlytenantworkshop. The workshop is conducted in partnership with the Center for Transforming Lives and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas.

Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity www.dallasareahabitat.org/home-counseling

Texas Homebuyer Assistance Program www.thetexashomebuyerprogram.com/homebuyers

City of Dallas homebuyers assistance program
www.dallascityhall.com/departments/housing-neighborhood-revitalization/Pages/Mortgage-assistanceLoan-registration.aspx

Dallas County Home Loan Counseling Center
www.dallascounty.org/departments/dchhs/home-loan-counseling.php

DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas
www.dhantx.com/applicants-residents/overview

Texas Tenants Union
www.txtenants.org

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
internet.lanwt.org/en-us

Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center www.dallaseac.org

Here’s how North Texans looking for affordable homes can find help Some local programs are trying to help families pay homebuying costs and provide resources to cost-burdened renters. Here’s a list of several programs...

UPDATE: Accepting New Applications For Limited Time, March 14-28, 2023
Texas Rent Relief Program has $96M remaining to help Texans affected by the pandemic. They will accept new applications for rent and utility assistance from Tuesday, March 14 at 8 a.m. CT to Tuesday, March 28 at 11:59 p.m. CT.

Texas Rent Relief Home Page The Texas Rent Relief Program provides emergency funds available to help Texas renters pay rent and utility bills (including past due rent and utilities).

If you have been rejected for a house or apartment because of something a landlord reported to a tenant screening service or credit bureau, please share your story. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) want to hear about your experiences with background checks used to screen potential tenants for rental housing.

Tell us about your experiences with rental background checks and fees | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The CFPB and the FTC want to hear about challenges you’ve faced because of rental background checks

This training is tonight -- Tuesday, 2/28. Register here: bit.ly/TCRPLege101

Texas Lege can look intimidating but remember that we elect our representatives to listen to US and our interests! 🫵🏽 Sign up for our Texas Lege 101 training to learn how the legislature operates and how you can participate this session.
Register here: bit.ly/TCRPLege101
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The last meeting to give in-person input on the City of Dallas' proposed eviction ordinance is on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 6:00 pm at the West Dallas Multipurpose Center. Landlords were out in force at the meeting on 2/16. After listening to them oppose the ordinance, a TTU rep spoke in favor of it and was soon heckled. They didn't do themselves any favors behaving that way in front of the City Council Member who was in the room. If you live in Dallas and want tenant protections, come to the meeting!

Here is an excerpt from our follow-up survey. An attorney from Legal Aid of Northwest Texas represented her in court. This is just part of our work at TTU, but it had a tremendous impact on the life of this mom and her 3 children.

Do you need to know your rights? Register for tonight's workshop at https://bit.ly/monthlytenantworkshop. The workshop is conducted in partnership with the Center for Transforming Lives and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas.

Do you have a problem with your landlord? Need to know your rights? Register for our workshop at https://bit.ly/monthlytenantworkshop. The workshop is conducted in partnership with the Center for Transforming Lives and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas.

Texas is one of few states without a law requiring landlords to give a notice before entry. House Bill 1820 by State Representative Terry Meza would change that. Thank you Rep. Meza!

As cities in Texas try to prevent , landlords try to prohibit them from enacting or enforcing local protections. HB 2035 was filed in the Texas Legislature today by Rep. Shelby Slawson (R-Copperas Cove/Gatesville/Stephenville).

We talk to tenants like Ms. Mosley every day - $1200 Social Security check & $900 rent. Sometimes the numbers are even worse. Meanwhile, the Governor & Lt Governor want to give tax breaks to homeowners. We haven't seen their proposal to address & . Tenants pay taxes, too.

Renters, half of all Dallas households, would get no relief from $3B Texas tax debate AUSTIN — For the last month, Kathy Mosley has been living in an East Dallas apartment with crumbling ceilings and walls after a water pipe burst during the...

Good news out of Washington for tenants. Here are a couple highlights. 1) The federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) will launch a new public process to examine proposed actions promoting renter protections and limits on egregious rent increases for future investments. 2) The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will look at the creation and use of tenant background checks, the use of algorithms in tenant screenings, the provision of adverse action notices by landlords and property management companies, and how an applicant’s source of income factors into housing decisions.This is part of a broader set of federal actions that are laid out in a Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights,
In a separate announcement, more rent relief money will be coming to Dallas, Arlington, Austin, San Antonio, Harris County and the State of Texas. See more in the comments section.

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Protect Renters and Promote Rental Affordability | The White House Administration also launches Resident-Centered Housing Challenge, a call-to-action to improve the quality of life for renters Today, the Biden-Harris

Are you a tenant in Dallas? Do you want better laws? The City of Dallas is holding a meeting on Tuesday, January 31 at 6 pm to get input on their draft eviction ordinance. The meeting will be at 2828 Fish Trap Road in West Dallas. For those outside the City of Dallas, please follow the bills being filed in the Texas Legislature at https://txtenants.org/2023texaslegislation/ and sign the petition for better laws circulated by Texas Tenants for Change at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYY9Me5XiN7wyt6YPeMa7x5aTlK1YlmcUj9rK7zEXfyrTkmQ/viewform

Would you want to receive an eviction notice by social media? House Bill 1262 by Rep. Cody Vasut (R-Angleton) would allow this. The bill will be considered by the Texas Legislature this session.

Do you have a problem with your landlord? Need to know your rights? Register for our workshop at https://bit.ly/monthlytenantworkshop. The workshop is conducted in partnership with the Center for Transforming Lives and Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas.

The Texas Legislature starts meeting next week. Housing bills we are following that have been filed so far are on our website at https://txtenants.org/2023texaslegislation/ Our list of recommendations is at https://txtenants.org/policy-recommendations/

Proposed legislation tries to elevate tenant rights in Texas | Fort Worth Report Fact-based local journalism that helps Fort Worth and Tarrant County residents make smart decisions about their government and their lives.

Happy New Year to all! 2023 will bring change to TTU with the retirement of its long-time executive director. If you or someone you know is interested in this position, the TTU board is looking for her replacement.

Executive Director Texas Tenants Union, Inc. is now hiring for the position of Executive Director in Dallas. Apply today.