Heather K Way in the Media

Houston Chronicle August 31, 2026

This secretive West Texas housing agency is building an apartment empire — 1,500 miles away

Clinical Professor Heather Way says that while the El Paso HOME agency may be expanding affordable housing, it is puzzling and unusual for a local housing authority to pursue projects so far outside its own jurisdiction.

Houston Chronicle August 28, 2026

Families live in inherited homes. Trouble proving ownership can keep families from repairs and help.

A report by Clinical Professor Heather Way is referenced, detailing how title and ownership disputes over inherited "heirs' property" block families from accessing home repairs programs—disproportionately harming lower-income households and older homeowners.

San Antonio Report August 17, 2026

San Antonio considers extending Midtown TIRZ to potentially pay for arena site

Clinical Professor Heather Way argues that wealthier areas generate more TIRZ revenue, but keeping those funds within the district prevents them from being used to support other parts of the city that have fewer resources.

San Antonio Report August 9, 2026

When a TIRZ creates a pool of public dollars for a specific neighborhood, how do the rest fare?

Professors Denise Gilman and Heather Way discuss how Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ) can create economic inequities in Texas cities, explaining how trapping public tax revenues inside specific zones often starves historically underserved neighborhoods of vital funding.

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The Journalist's Resource August 5, 2026

Understanding heirs property

Clinical Professor Heather Way explains how fractionated ownerships and unclear titles can leave heirs' property owners highly vulnerable to forced property sales and tax foreclosures.

The New York Times August 1, 2026

Think You Inherited Grandma’s House? Check the Deed First

Clinical Professor Heather Way explains how unclear property ownership can block heirs from tax benefits, financial assistance, and wealth-building opportunities.

The New York Times June 5, 2026

More Renters Are Using Tools to Skip Security Deposits, but There’s a Catch

Professor Heather Way contributed to a report by the National Consumer Law Center, which was referenced in this article discussing alternatives to traditional rental security deposits.

Urban Affairs Review March 23, 2026

Inherited Homes and Urban Inequality

Clinical Professor Heather Way co-authors a study on heirs' properties in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex to offer new insights into how this form of homeownership shapes urban neighborhoods, contributes to patterns of housing inequality, and plays a complicated role in housing markets.

Moneywise March 6, 2026

California family feels ‘victimized’ after real estate investor allegedly exploits tensions, forges documents and puts up a fence on their property

Clinical Professor Heather Way discusses the role of partition laws in property acquisition related to a family's divided estate.

The New York Times August 22, 2025

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