Demand for senior living homes surging amid hot housing market
More seniors are choosing senior living for a sense of community after the COVID-19 pandemic, and the hot housing market is helping them pay for it
More senior citizens turning to ‘Senior Living’ facilities across the US
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares the decision more senior citizens are making about their living situation and how the hot housing market is helping them pay for it.
Mayor visits northeast Houston apartment where residents are living in ‘deplorable conditions’
After complaints from residents forced to live in “deplorable conditions” at a northeast Houston apartment complex reached city hall, Mayor Sylvester Turner responded with a visit to see for himself.
Mortgage company owned by Warren Buffet discriminated against Black homebuyers, DOJ says
The Justice Department alleges that employees of the company made racist comments about making loans to Black homebuyers, calling some neighborhoods “ghettos.”
Confidence of US home builders plunges in July as rising costs slow sales
U.S. homebuilder confidence for single-family homes posted its seventh straight monthly decline in July, another sign of a weakening housing market.
Elderly Cypress couple selling their home after HOA hits them with lawsuit for feeding ducks
An elderly couple in Cypress hit with a lawsuit for feeding ducks in their neighborhood.
Elderly Cypress couple selling their home after HOA hits them with lawsuit for feeding ducks
Elderly couple selling their home after HOA hits them with a lawsuit for feeding ducks in the neighborhood.
State inspectors visit NE Houston apartment where residents experience mold, rat droppings, and leaks
HUD contracted inspectors have found a number of Sterlingshire Apartment units unlivable and are temporarily relocating several residents.
Texas Homeowner's Assistance Fund Workshop to be held July 9
A workshop will be held to help homeowners apply for mortgage assistance.
Texas Department of Housing has more than $600 million available to help homeowners
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs has distributed $50 million to Texas homeowners to help pay past-due home loans and has $600 million more to give away.
High speed rail project from Houston to Dallas causing upset from residents
The Texas Supreme Court gave the go-ahead to a high-speed rail project linking Dallas to Houston, however, residents have been fighting this plan for years due to the proposition of using public funds as well as eminent domain, meaning seizing some residents’ properties.
Houston city leaders stepping up to assist tenants living in deplorable conditions
Help is on the way for people living in a northeast Houston apartment complex living in what they have described as deplorable conditions with leaks, mold, and rat infestation.
Northeast Houston residents dealing with mold, leaks, rat droppings in apartments begging for help
Mold, rat feces, roaches, and sewage backing up into the apartments are just a few of the issues residents say they are dealing with.
Houston residents living in deplorable conditions begging for help
Mold, rat feces, roaches, and sewage backing up into the apartments are just a few of the issues residents say they are dealing with. FOX 26’s Damali Keith spoke with residents who say they fear for themselves and their children's safety.
Where does the Houston housing market stand?
Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist with the National Association of Realtors gives us an update on the astronomical increase in home prices and mortgage rates nationwide.
Canceled for convenience: North Texas family loses home after builder backs out without warning
A North Texas family says they have a warning for anyone who's buying a home from a builder. Just days before closing on their forever home, their builder backed out. Turns out the builder's contract they were required to sign left them with virtually no protection.
Third Ward residents turn back 'historic neighborhood' designation
The term “Historic District” sounds pretty appealing, but when folks living near Riverside Terrace started uncovering added costs and long-term responsibilities, a majority quickly soured on the city’s deal.
Houston city council pulls a plan to give Third Ward residents a ‘historic’ designation
After weeks of fighting, determined residents in Third Ward have turned back efforts to transform part of their neighborhood into a historic district. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan shares why some say it would do more harm than good.
Houston's Third Ward residents argue against labeling neighborhood 'historic'
Historic designations can seem like an honor, but property owners in Third Ward are waging a full-on battle against that happening in their neighborhood.
Houston's Third Ward residents argue against historic labeling
Historic designations can seem like an honor, but property owners in Third Ward are waging a full-on battle against that happening in their neighborhood. FOX 26's Tiffany Justice has more.