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The obvious solution to Houston’s housing crisis: ‘Just cease all evictions’
December 21st, 2020In this article by Scalawag Magazine, Guadalupe Fernandez, Tahirih Houston Policy and Advocacy Manager, speaks about the specific vulnerabilities that immigrant survivors face during the eviction crisis. Read more […]
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Less Than Half Of Harris County’s $26 Million Rent Relief Has Been Claimed By Tenants
December 11th, 2020Guadalupe Fernandez, Tahirih Houston Policy and Advocacy Manager, speaks about the additional barriers that immigrant survivors face in accessing rental relief. Read more here.
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Tahirih’s Interdisciplinary Model, Explained
December 7th, 2020At the Tahirih Justice Center, we believe that it is not enough to simply win a client’s legal case. We work to support their needs and connect them with a variety of services, like skill–building opportunities, workforce readiness and education programs, counseling, and […]
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Eviction Protection in Texas
November 18th, 2020Immigrant survivors of violence have been especially vulnerable during the pandemic. The Tahirih Justice Center works with immigrant victims of gender-based violence such as domestic violence, human trafficking, and rape—and […]
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Harris County OKs $2.5M to help poor immigrants fight deportations
November 10th, 2020In Houston, Harris County commissioners approved funding for a legal defense fund to support vulnerable immigrants and survivors of violence facing deportation. Guadalupe Fernandez, Tahirih Houston’s Policy and Advocacy Manager, is […]
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How Houston-Area Families Are Being Forced From Their Homes Without An Eviction Notice
October 9th, 2020In Houston, communities continue to face eviction, despite a federal moratorium halting the practice. Houston Public Media spoke to Guadalupe Fernández, Tahirih Houston Policy and Advocacy Manager, on barriers that […]
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Journey to Justice
September 30th, 2020Join us on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. Central Time for our Houston Virtual Event!