Heather K Way in the News

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.

My San Antonio March 3, 2022

Nirenberg calls San Antonio bond’s housing fund ‘unprecedented’ in recent Bloomberg interview

A report by Professor Heather Way is cited in an article about a proposed bond package in San Antonio that would expand the city's housing resources.

Austin Monitor February 13, 2022

Council eyes new protections for renters

Professor Heather Way's report about tenants' rights in Texas cities was cited in an article about new protections for Austin renters.

KUT February 9, 2022

Trying to buy a home in Austin? So are investors.

Professor Heather Way is quoted in an article about the increased competitiveness of the Austin housing market due to the amount of investors trying to buy homes in addition to potential homeowners.

Texas Observer December 20, 2021

How Code Enforcement Fuels Displacement in San Antonio

Professor Heather Way is quoted in an article about by the findings of a report she co-authored regarding housing in San Antonio.

My San Antonio December 2, 2021

Report: San Antonio’s volume of orders to vacate, demolish homes is ‘unprecedented’ among big Texas cities

Professor Heather Way is quoted in an article regarding code enforcements in San Antonio that are displacing an incredibly high number of people.

The New York Times November 27, 2021

How Austin Became One of the Least Affordable Cities in America

Professor Heather Way is quoted in an article regarding the rapid increase cost of living in Austin.

Texas Public Radio November 18, 2021

Report: San Antonio vacates and demolishes homes at exponentially higher rate than other major Texas cities combined

The Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic published a new report, with Professor Heather Way as the study's lead author, and the study's new findings on San Antonio's housing crisis is highlighted in an article.

The Daily Texan October 21, 2021

Walk Austin, Austin residents discuss Austin Living Streets initiative

Professor Heather Way is quoted in an article regarding Austin Living Streets, an initiative created due to COVID-19 to make neighborhood streets a gathering place for neighbors.