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City council to vote on ordinance for short-term rental registration

  • Apr 2, 2025

Roof issues constant at N. Houston apartments with no fix in sight

  • Feb 6, 2025

DOJ sues 6 major landlords for price fixing

  • Jan 9, 2025

Why Houstonians are turning to new-build rentals

  • Nov 20, 2024

Lake Jackson landlord makes partial payment on overdue $77K bill

  • Oct 31, 2024

Lake Jackson complex could lose water service for overdue $77K bill

  • Oct 30, 2024

3 Houston-area suburbs rank among top 10 for house renters: study

  • Aug 30, 2024

See which Houston suburb landed in list of top US cities for renters

  • Jul 24, 2024

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Houston doesn't have to look far to see how requiring short-term rental registration is going

  • Apr 2, 2025
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North Houston apartment residents face constant roof issues with no fix in sight: 'Here we go again'

  • Feb 6, 2025
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Department of Justice files lawsuit against 6 of nation's largest landlords for price fixing

  • Jan 8, 2025
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Lake Jackson complex tenants at risk of losing water service if landlord doesn't settle $77K bill

  • Oct 30, 2024
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Is it the landlord's or your responsibility to fix storm damage to rented property? Expert explains

  • May 25, 2024
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New specialist could help Harris County residents facing eviction

  • Jan 3, 2024
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Data shows cost of renting in Houston outpaces salaries

  • Jul 25, 2023
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Landlord says property problems are on tenants not paying rent

  • Jun 27, 2023

Latest Stories

Is it the landlord's or your responsibility to fix storm damage to rented property? Expert explains

For some, the road to recovery has just begun after last week's storm, but many wonder who is responsible for the damage. ABC13's Renter Rights calls on experts to lay it out.

  • May 25, 2024

New specialist aimed to help Harris Co. residents facing evictions: 'Point people the correct way'

The hope is to work with tenants by giving them the tools they need to complete their hearing, potentially work something out with a landlord, or understand that an eviction isn't a life sentence.

  • Jan 3, 2024

Harris County now using little-known state law for affordable housing tax breaks

A recent Rice University study found that six out of 10 households in Harris County are cost-burdened when it comes to meeting rent, with over 200,000 evictions filed in the county since 2000.

  • Oct 30, 2023

New partnership called 'Own the HOU' created to help 5K minorities purchase homes by 2025

According to Rice University's Kinder Institute, rent in Houston has increased nearly 30%, and 51% of rental homes in the city are considered cost-burden, meaning 30% of income goes to housing.

  • Oct 7, 2023

ABC13 Renters' Rights: SW Houston renter with health issues goes weeks without air conditioner

"After y'all talked to them, they really got on it and took care of it. I'd like to thank you," the tenant's sister said. Ray Allen uses an oxygen machine for his health and spent weeks without a working A/C.

  • Oct 3, 2023