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July 18, 2008
Following boys' deaths, calls for better apartment inspections in Houston
July 17, 2008
Children crushed by debris when stairwell collapses
2 die and another is injured in southwest Houston
June 29, 2008
Big D tougher on landlords than Houston
Regular checks of apartments and lawsuits produce positive results
June 18, 2008
The right approach
City plan to institute regular inspections of apartment complexes will spur improvements
June 16, 2008
MAYOR VOWS ACTION ON APARTMENT SAFETY
He'll spend up to $1 million a year on inspections in move driven by reports of shoddy conditions
May 29, 2008
Illegal immigrant rental ban is unconstitutional, judge says
Dallas suburb sought to deny apartments for many noncitizens
May 28, 2008
The name of judge's crime is compassion
May 25, 2008
Immigration case puts focus on landlords
It's the first time feds have tried to prosecute property owners for renting to illegal residents
May 13, 2008
City cites justice of the peace over complex's problems
Inspectors say Sugar Land official was warned but repairs were not made
April 30, 2008
Scam alert: Bogus landlord busted for renting house he didn't own
Some
organizations that may be helpful:
Texas Tenant Advisor
Texas Consumer Complaint Center
Lone Star Legal Aid - 713-652-0077
Greater Houston Fair Housing Center - 713-641-3247
Dispute Resolution Center - 713-755-8274
Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program - 713-228-0735
Austin Tenants' Council - 512-474-1961
Houston Lawyer Referral Service - 713-237-9429
Attorney General of Texas - 713-223-5886
Better Business Bureau
Houston Apartment Association - 713-595-0300, Option 4
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