Manufacturing new housing opportunities
From Marietta Times Lending may be easier for pre-built homes A national shortage of affordable housing prompted Freddie Mac, a government-sponsored company that purchases mortgages from banks, to issue in late 2018 a new set of financing guidelines that are expected...
National Church Residences explains how the government shutdown is hurting residents
From Texas Observer One Casualty of the Government Shutdown: Low-Income Texans Who Need Housing Assistance Texas is a super-user of federal housing programs, but the shutdown has brought loans, tax credits and rental assistance to a screeching halt, hurting poor...
Meet the candidates who want to become San Antonio’s newest state representative
From San Antonio Express News Five candidates are vying to become San Antonio’s newest state representative in a special election next month, filling a vacancy that has left the region short a lawmaker as Texas’ 86th Legislative Session enters its second week. Four...
As Shutdown Drags On, Low-Income Housing Providers In Austin Worry Funding For Rent Could Run Out
From KUT Prak Property Management Inc. has been digging into savings to keep some of its low-income properties in Austin running. “It’s like a savings account that every month we are required to put a certain amount of dollars into for things like roofs, appliances,...
