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LOCKED OUT: ARANSAS COUNTY’S HOUSING CRISIS (PART ONE)

The Perry Post Editorial
June 05, 2026•1 min read

The Town You Can’t Afford to Live In

There is a quiet exodus happening in Aransas County. Not one of the moving vans loaded with furniture or tearful goodbye parties on the front porch. This exodus is slower, more invisible, and in many ways more devastating, the steady trickle of teachers, nurses, waitstaff, and city workers who love this community but simply cannot afford to stay in it.

"It is almost impossible to rent a home that accommodates basic needs without paying more than 30% of your income."

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Walter E. Perry Sr. is co-founder and publisher of The Rockport Pirate, Rockport-Fulton's fastest-growing local news and events platform. A marketing-focused MBA graduate of Texas A&M University–San Antonio and currently pursuing a doctorate in Organizational Leadership, Walter brings a rare combination of academic rigor and street-level community credibility to independent journalism. He previously served as editor for a local newspaper and is the founder and executive director of Suit Up!, a trademarked, state-certified life skills program that served more than 1,500 individuals in 2024. Walter is a proven community builder driven by a belief that local news should be bold, honest, and built by the people it serves.

Walter Perry

Walter E. Perry Sr. is co-founder and publisher of The Rockport Pirate, Rockport-Fulton's fastest-growing local news and events platform. A marketing-focused MBA graduate of Texas A&M University–San Antonio and currently pursuing a doctorate in Organizational Leadership, Walter brings a rare combination of academic rigor and street-level community credibility to independent journalism. He previously served as editor for a local newspaper and is the founder and executive director of Suit Up!, a trademarked, state-certified life skills program that served more than 1,500 individuals in 2024. Walter is a proven community builder driven by a belief that local news should be bold, honest, and built by the people it serves.

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