Heather K Way in the Media

The Dallas Morning News February 22, 2023

Dallas’ 75-year, tax-free lease deal to developers kills needed revenue: critics

Professor Heather Way discusses property tax exemptions for affordable housing developers after a controversial lease agreement between the city of Dallas and a private developer was settled.

ABC13 February 7, 2023

2015 state law on affordable housing has Houston Mayor Turner taking a ‘closer look’

A 2020 study by Professor Heather Way and the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic was referenced in a news story about affordable housing programs in Houston.

Texas Standard December 16, 2022

Public facility corporations: How for-profit builders get 100% property tax write-offs

Professor Heather Way explains how for-profit builders have been receiving property tax write-offs.

Denton Record-Chronicle October 27, 2022

Denton looks at new way to bring in affordable housing — but UT study warns of program’s pitfalls

A 2020 study by Professor Heather Way and the Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic was referenced in an article about Denton city's affordable housing plans.

Houston Chronicle October 6, 2022

How a tiny Texas government is scoring big tax breaks for developers across the state

Professor Heather Way and her 2022 tax break analysis are cited in an article about how Central Texas businessmen are negotiating big tax breaks for developers.

San Antonio Express-News September 30, 2022

Land-use policies, redevelopment incentives work against mobile home residents

Professor Heather Way's research has been cited in an article about a rising trend in mobile home park closures in San Antonio since 2014 due to local land-use policies, city and federal incentive programs, and gentrification.

The Oregonian August 5, 2022

Factory-built homes from Oregon nonprofit could help ease housing crisis

Professor Heather Way explained how zoning and other legislation related to manufactured homes can be used to help remedy the housing shortage problem.

Washington Post June 19, 2022

Modern ‘redlining’ is pushing some Texans out of their homes

Professor Heather Way’s report about tenants’ rights in Texas cities was cited in an article about San Antonio's aggressive housing code enforcement.

KERA News May 2, 2022

Rodents. Bad plumbing. No AC. Vickery Meadow residents still wait for landlord to make repairs

Professor Heather Way spoke on why landlords in Dallas are not motivated financially to repair their buildings.

News4SA March 10, 2022

City leaders dispute data that shows San Antonio evicts residents at high rates

Professor Heather Way is quoted in an article verifying that the eviction data cited in her recent San Antonio housing report came from the city itself, despite city leaders' disputes.

Texas Public Radio March 9, 2022

San Antonio effort to rebuff critical report hits snag

Efforts by the City of San Antonio to publish a competing report after Professor Heather Way and fellow authors Abbey Judd and Ottilia Willis authored a critical report about San Antonio's code enforcement actions have been delayed after a possible partner in the project, the University of Texas San Antonio, declined to participate.

Shelterforce March 7, 2022

Property Tax Relief Programs Don’t Reach Many Homeowners of Color

Professor Heather Way authors an article about how homeowners of color are often excluded from state and local tax relief programs.