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.
Heather K Way in the News
Heather K Way’s faculty profile
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.