Juan Pablo Garnham
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Miami, FL, United States
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Austin's camping ban returns Tuesday, but it's not clear when — or how — it will be enforced
While city leaders are analyzing possible housing options for people experiencing homelessness, advocates warn against using aggressive tactics to enforce the ban. → Read More
COVID-19 vaccine demand drops in Texas, though less than a quarter of population is fully vaccinated
Local health officials reported shorter lines and less demand at vaccination sites, and warned that there's still much work to be done to make Texans safe from the virus. → Read More
Hispanic Texans are still underrepresented in the vaccination process. Here’s how Dallas is trying to change that.
Grassroots organizers and county employees are organizing registration events in some of the underserved neighborhoods in the city. But they still worry it won't be enough. → Read More
Over a million Texans are still without drinking water. Smaller communities and apartments are facing the biggest challenges.
Plumbers and supplies to fix broken pipes are in high demand, but apartment complexes also present more difficulties than single-family homes when it comes to repairs. → Read More
At least six people experiencing homelessness died during the winter storm. That number could rise.
Advocates for people experiencing homelessness drove through Texas' largest cities trying to bring them to the available warming centers and emergency shelters. The official number of casualties is still unknown. → Read More
Freezing temperatures are dangerous for homeless people. Shelters are urging Texans to come in off the streets.
Advocates and social workers say there’s enough capacity at warming centers and shelters to ensure no one will be turned away. → Read More
Texas has $2 billion in COVID-19 relief funds left to spend. Advocacy groups are anxiously watching.
The deadline to use the funds is Dec. 30. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller asked the governor to support rural hospitals and food banks. → Read More
Texas tenants are still struggling to stop evictions a month after federal moratorium was announced
Since Sept. 17, court citations include information on how to apply for protections. But some eviction cases had already begun. And the moratorium will only delay proceedings for some renters. → Read More
Facing Budget Shortfalls, Nearly 100 Texas Mayors Plead With Congress For Coronavirus Relief Funding
As Congress resumes work on a new coronavirus financial relief package, nearly 100 Texas mayors are pressing the state’s congressional delegation for more → Read More
As Fort Worth voters appear likely to preserve more than $85 million for police, activists vow to lobby City Hall for spending changes
Tuesday's election comes after nationwide calls to defund police department have gained traction in Texas as Americans demand reforms in how law enforcement officers do their jobs. → Read More
COVID-19 Or The Flu? A Sensor In The Works Could Tell The Difference. Why It Matters.
From Texas Standard: Experts have long predicted that a so-called “second wave” of the coronavirus could hit in the fall. That is especially concerning → Read More
As evictions resume in Texas, unemployed renters have few options
While cities and legal aid agencies are setting up resources for tenants, many judges explained that they won't be able to consider loss of employment in eviction cases. → Read More
Grappling With Budget Shortfalls, Texas Cities Prepare For Hard Choices
The economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic has left some of Texas’ biggest cities facing a difficult choice: cutting services like libraries, pools → Read More
With Three Generations Under One Roof, Pandemic Risks Multiply
The moment Alexander Golinelli calls every evening to say he's almost home, his wife, Claudia Golinelli, springs into action. She brings a clean T-shirt, a → Read More
Language Barriers, Absence Of Bank Loans Leave Latino Small Business Owners Struggling
As Texas restaurants and retail stores began welcoming customers back through their doors last week, a few dozen people walking the hallways of this city's → Read More
Language barriers, absence of bank loans leave Latino small-business owners struggling
Before the pandemic, mom-and-pop stores at the Latino-oriented mall La Gran Plaza, in Fort Worth, saw crowds of thousands every day. Now, tenants are worried about evictions and not making ends meet. → Read More
Texas Supreme Court Extends Moratorium On Evictions Until May 18
The Texas Supreme Court extended the moratorium on eviction procedures until May 18, offering a few more weeks of relief to renters otherwise expected to → Read More
You might be protected from eviction until Aug. 23. Here's how to find out.
A new database allows renters to search if their buildings are under a federal eviction moratorium due to COVID-19. But advocates note that even if you aren't listed, you might still have protections. → Read More
The Texas Real Estate Market Is Headed For A Slowdown. The Question Is For How Long.
As Texans adjust to life under orders to stay at home during the new coronavirus pandemic — and scramble to cover expenses with incomes that were → Read More
The Texas real estate market is headed for a slowdown. The question is for how long.
Experts are concerned for regions like Houston and the Permian Basin, which might feel the economic effects not only of the pandemic, but also of the low price of oil. → Read More