For media and press inquiries, please contact:
Noelia Mann, BASTA Communications & Development Manager media@bastaaustin.org 512.553.1400
BASTA in the Press: 2023- 2024
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Austin Monitor: "Stressing community trust, county commissioners consider candidates for Housing Authority board"
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Hoodline: "Travis County Eviction Filings Predicted to Hit Record High in 2024, BASTA Austin Reports"
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KXAN: "Travis County on par for record number of evictions in 2024, says tenant rights group"
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KUT: "Nearly half of Austin-area renters live in housing they can’t afford, study finds"
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KXAN: “Another Central Texas apartment complex to shut off water, planning for freezing temps"
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FOX7: “Travis County evictions on the rise: report"
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PBS: “Who's Getting Lower Rents In Austin?"
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KUT: "Dozens of renters in North Austin say they've lived without hot water for years"
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CBS Austin: "Former Congress mobile home park tenants forced to move file lawsuit"
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KXAN: "Congress Mobile Home Park tenants sue developer over intimidation, coercion"
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KUT: "Struggling to get your landlord to fix your AC? Here's what to do."
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The Austin Chronicle: "Tenants of Affordable Complex Face Mold, Pests, and Raising Rent"
BASTA in the Press: 2021-2022
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CBS Austin: "Rosemont tenants still fighting for better living conditions after repairs show no change"
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The Texas Tribune: "Eviction filings in Texas’ major cities reach new highs since pandemic began"
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KVUE ABC: "Evictions in Austin reach pre-pandemic levels"
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CBS Austin: "New city program helps families of color impacted by gentrification"
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Austin American Statesman: "After residents speak up, City Council clarifies tenant protections"
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KVUE ABC: "Report shows only 22 for every 100 homes for low-income renters in Austin"
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CBS Austin: "Former Congress mobile home park tenants forced to move file lawsuit"
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Austin American Statesman: "Ousted tenants demand more time to move out for Clayton Lane, Santa Fe apartment renovations"
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KVUE ABC: "Austin apartment tenants forced to evict demanding more time to move out"
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KUT Austin: "Mobile home park residents challenge developer after receiving 60-day notice to vacate"
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CBS Austin: "First round of forced relocations start at South Congress mobile home park"
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KXAN: "I’ve spent probably $2K’: What to do if you’re a renter and find mold"
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Texas Tribune: "They saved to buy their own mobile homes. Then the land beneath them was sold to an investor."
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KUT Austin: "Austin renters will get time to pay overdue rent before facing eviction"
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Austin Monitor: "Council approves ordinances to strengthen renters’ rights"
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CBS Austin: "South Austin apartment complex could potentially be sold, tenants want 'responsible owner'"
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KXAN Austin: "Austin apartment complex cuts water before freeze. Is that allowed?"
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The Austin Chronicle: "Greg Casar Enters the National Spotlight, and Brings His Grassroots Coalition With Him"
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Austin Monitor: "Equity proponents push developers for better feedback in housing projects"
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The New York Times: "Unloved by Generations of Soldiers, the M.R.E. Finds a Fan Base"
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Austin Monitor: "Property group wants to help Rosemont residents, but won’t put anything in writing"
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The Progressive: "Fighting the Eviction Epidemic"
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Austin Monitor: "In wake of Rosemont snafu, county updates housing bylaws"
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Austin American-Statesman: "There is plenty of money': Local leaders partner with community to help tenants with rent, utility costs"
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Austin American-Statesman: "Rosemont residents win seat at the table, tenant protections, but fight is not over, they say"
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The Austin Chronicle: "Rosemont Apartment Woes Prompt Tenant Safeguards"
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Spectrum News: "After months of failed negotiations, court passes significant housing reform for renters’ rights"
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Spectrum News: "The storm continues: East Austin residents return to apartment complex after months of repairs only to find more problems"
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Austin Monitor: "Facing displacement, tenants organize to fight for their rights - Austin Monitor"
BASTA in the Press: 2020 & Earlier
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Medium: "7 strategies for reducing the number of evictions in your community"
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Univision: "Foro comunitario informa sobre los derechos de los inquilinos"
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Univision: "Foro comunitario para hablar de los principales problemas del arrendamiento en Austin"
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Univision: "Residentes de casas móviles en North Lamar piden al propietario del terreno que repare los daños denunciados"
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Spectrum: "Tenants Demand Repairs at North Austin Mobile Home Park"
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Austin Monitor: "North Lamar Mobile Home Park residents protest landlord negligence"
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KXAN: "Residents of North Lamar Mobile Home Park will host property tour to ‘expose landlord’s neglect’"
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Telemundo Austin: "Inquilinos de complejo de casas móviles organizan protesta"
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Fox 7 Austin: "Inquilinos de complejo de casas móviles organizan protesta"
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Telemundo Austin: "Inquilinos se oponen al cobro de estacionamiento"
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KXAN: "Austin man 'trapped in apartment after car crashes into building"
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KVUE: "Austin Council settles lawsuit with troubled apartment complex"
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Austin Monitor: "Austin Energy shifts money away from apartment weatherization program"
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UT News: "We Need to do a Better Job of Helping Low-Income Immigrant Families in Austin. Here’s How."
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The Austin Chronicle: "Cross Creek Up To Code?"
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KXAN: "Continually-cited Cross Creek Apartments still a problem"
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KXAN: "Judge orders Cross Creek Apartments to make necessary improvements"
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Spectrum News Austin: "Cross Creek Residents Join Austin Officials in Lawsuit Against Landlord"
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KXAN: "Problematic apartment complex in North Austin gets another checkup"
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The Austin Chronicle: "Austin's Disappearing Mobile Home Communities"
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KUT News: "Housing Advocates Protest Class On Investing In Mobile Home Parks"
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The Austin Chronicle: "Tenants' Rights in Question at Cross Creek"
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The Austin Chronicle: "Harvard Place Residents Protest Eviction"
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Telemundo Austin: "Experta aconseja sobre denuncias sobre reparaciones y plagas en apartamentos"
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KUT News: "City Contract Aims to Protect Renters Who Feel They've Been Targeted by Landlords"
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The Austin Chronicle: "Cross Creek Evictions Retracted"
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Telemundo Austin: "Jueza pide arreglos de agua caliente en apartamentos Cross Creek"
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Telemundo Austin: "Residentes del norte de Austin protestan desalojo"
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KXAN: "North Austin apartment tenants fight eviction"
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The Austin Chronicle: "A Structural Problem"
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The Austin Chronicle: "Fighting to Stay"
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Patch: "City Sues Apartment Complex Owner Over Violations"
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Texas Observer: "Trailer Park Ploys"
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Fox 7 Austin: "RV park residents hope to reach agreement with landlord"
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The Austin Chronicle: "Casar Calls Out Landlords"