Renters /tags/renters Renters en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT Gov. Abbott wants to stop 'squatters.' So, Texas lawmakers proposed bills speeding up evictions. /housing/2025-04-25/texas-governor-greg-abbott-anti-squatting-legislation-landlords-tenants-renters-evictions Proponents of the legislation say it's necessary to ensure landlords can regain possession of their property faster. Tenant advocates warn these bills could strip renters of legal rights in a state where they currently have few. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT /housing/2025-04-25/texas-governor-greg-abbott-anti-squatting-legislation-landlords-tenants-renters-evictions Audrey McGlinchy An increasing number of Austin-area renters are spending more income on housing, new data finds /housing/2024-12-19/austin-tx-area-renters-housing-costs-income Just over half of renters in the Austin area spent more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities, according to a new analysis of census data by Harvard University. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:52:43 GMT /housing/2024-12-19/austin-tx-area-renters-housing-costs-income Audrey McGlinchy Austin moves to require landlords to disclose rental fees up front /housing/2024-10-25/austin-moves-to-require-landlords-to-disclose-rental-fees-up-front Council members voted Thursday on a resolution requiring landlords to divulge monthly and one-time fees. Council is expected to finalize the new rule next summer. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:40:59 GMT /housing/2024-10-25/austin-moves-to-require-landlords-to-disclose-rental-fees-up-front Audrey McGlinchy As rents across the country go up, Austin prices continue to fall /housing/2024-09-10/as-rents-across-the-country-go-up-austin-prices-continue-to-fall Lots of new apartments and fewer people moving to the area means the average price of rent in Austin has continued to fall. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:34:41 GMT /housing/2024-09-10/as-rents-across-the-country-go-up-austin-prices-continue-to-fall Audrey McGlinchy Rents in Austin are down. But many renters still struggle to find housing they can afford. /austin/2024-08-06/austin-tx-rent-prices-housing-affordability Hundreds of thousands of renters in the Austin area are, quite literally, burdened by the price of shelter, meaning they have less income to spend on groceries, transportation and healthcare. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:03:00 GMT /austin/2024-08-06/austin-tx-rent-prices-housing-affordability Audrey McGlinchy Want to buy a mid-priced home in Austin, Dallas or Houston? You'll need to earn over $100,000. /austin/2024-06-20/want-to-buy-a-mid-priced-home-in-austin-dallas-or-houston-youll-need-to-earn-over-100-000 A new report shows renters and homeowners are under significant strain from housing costs. Housing affordability is slipping faster in Texas than the national average. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:50:59 GMT /austin/2024-06-20/want-to-buy-a-mid-priced-home-in-austin-dallas-or-houston-youll-need-to-earn-over-100-000 Christopher Connelly What is it like to be a renter in the Austin area? Let us know. /austin/2024-03-25/what-is-it-like-to-be-a-renter-in-the-austin-area-let-us-know KUT's housing reporter, Audrey McGlinchy, wants your stories. She may reach out to you to learn more. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2024-03-25/what-is-it-like-to-be-a-renter-in-the-austin-area-let-us-know Audrey McGlinchy Nearly half of Austin-area renters live in housing they can’t afford, study finds /austin/2024-01-26/nearly-half-of-austin-area-renters-live-in-housing-they-cant-afford-study-finds In an analysis of 2022 U.S. Census Bureau data, Harvard University researchers found that roughly 48% of renters in the Austin metro area spent more than they should on housing. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 22:04:07 GMT /austin/2024-01-26/nearly-half-of-austin-area-renters-live-in-housing-they-cant-afford-study-finds Audrey McGlinchy Tenants at apartments bought by city last year get notice that rents may go down /austin/2024-01-18/tenants-at-apartments-bought-by-city-last-year-receive-notice-that-rents-may-go-down The City of Austin and a nonprofit bought seven apartment complexes with the promise of keeping rents low for tenants. Instead, rents went up. Residents have now received notice that if they submit their income and prove they make less than $65,000 a year, their monthly rent may go down. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /austin/2024-01-18/tenants-at-apartments-bought-by-city-last-year-receive-notice-that-rents-may-go-down Audrey McGlinchy Dozens of renters in North Austin say they've lived without hot water for years /austin/2023-03-16/dozens-of-renters-in-north-austin-say-theyve-lived-without-hot-water-for-years Residents at Creeks Edge Apartments are asking the city to officially sanction the landlord, prohibiting it from renting to new tenants. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:04:00 GMT /austin/2023-03-16/dozens-of-renters-in-north-austin-say-theyve-lived-without-hot-water-for-years Audrey McGlinchy