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Rent assistance and low income housing is offered for Austin Texas and Travis County renters and families. Find information and details on the agencies, organizations, and government programs to call for help paying rent.
A large number of churches and charities operate across the greater Austin Texas region, and many have emergency financial assistance that can be applied for to help pay rent and other bills. Housing expenses take up a large part of low income families monthly expenses, and every year thousands of individuals in Austin are faced with evictions and need some short term help to pay their monthly housing costs.
Catholic Churches, St. Vincent de Paul Societies - Many Austin and Travis County Texas churches are part of this charity. Dial 476-3750
Later Mt. Zion Church. 1809 Pennsylvania, Dial 469-9020
Foundation for the Homeless, Inc. Breakfast Program "Feed My People". 1300 Lavaca Street (First United Methodist Family Center), Austin, TX 78701, call 512-453-6570. Any type of housing or rent help is provided to Travis County Texas individuals on a first come, first serve basis.
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Located at 8134 Mesa 345-8314. Receive rent help once a year.
Texas VFW Foundation, Inc. –Veterans and military personnel can apply for rent help. Dial (800)997-7096.
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Manchaca Methodist Church - Address - FM 1226 at Manchaca; Phone number - 282-7274. Amount of aid provided $20-$35 approximately and at most paid out once every 6 months.
Plus One Program - Travis County H & HS - Address - 100 IH-35 N., Ste. 1000. Call for help 854-4120. Hours - M-F 7-5
University Presbyterian Church
2203 San Antonio Street, Austin, TX 78705
Only on Tuesdays from 9:30am-noon, the first 25 attendees are served with limited financial assistance for paying rent, deposits, and other bills.
St. Vincent de Paul, St. Austin's Catholic Church. Location 2026 Guadalupe. Phone number 477-9471
University Presbyterian Church. Dial 2203 San Antonio. Call 476-5321. Hours Tues., 9-12, and services are limited to 15 people.
Westover Hills Church of Christ. Address 8332 Mesa. Phone number
All Saints Episcopal Church at Greg House (building behind the church). 209 W. 27th Street, Austin, TX 78705. Sign up on Tuesday mornings at 6am; Receive up to $25 to pay your rent. In addition, money can be used to pay for security deposits, medical expenses, gasoline, transportation, and many other bills and housing expenses.
Austin Resource Center for the Homeless, Inc. (ARCH)
500 E. 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701
512-305-4100
Can help the homeless get back on their feet and also locate low income housing.
Baptist Community Center
2000 E. 2nd Street, Austin, TX 78702
512-478-7243. Call for an appointment.
Get help paying for first month’s rent and other housing costs like a mortgage or energy bills. Free food is also passed out.
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Caritas of Austin
611 Neches Street, Austin, Texas 78701, phone 512-472-4135
If you have an unexpected emergency, such as job loss or medical condition, this non-profit organization can help you pay your rent and get back on track. Receive money at most once per year.
Christian Service Center at University Avenue Church of Christ
1903 University Avenue, Austin, TX 78705, telephone 512-476-9584
Funding is limited, but Austin families can apply for rent help or money for electric, utility bills, or other emergency expenses.
Travis County Family Support Services Division has multiple locations. Dial (512)267-3245. In order to apply for rent assistance, the potential client needs to apply within 14 days of rent due date. Clients may request assistance once every 12 months at most. In addition, the applicant to the center must also join up for a workforce development activity such as help finding employment, job training, education, literacy or GED classes, etc. There are some limited exceptions.
Austin Texas Health and Human Services Department (HHSD), call (512)-972-5011, runs the government funded Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program
First Baptist Church of Austin
901 Trinity Street, Austin, TX 78701, call 512-476-2625
Only can pay rent assistance when funds are available. Many expenses and bills can be paid for, however for rental assistance the applicant must bring letter from landlord, on letterhead from that landlord, showing amount past due. A lease is required too. Any type of reimbursement checks will be made out to the landlord in an amount determined by the pastor of the church.
Saint Austin Catholic Parish. 2026 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78705, 512-447-1589. Apply for financial assistance with paying rent, utilities and electric bills, and other financial support and aid.
Immanuel Lutheran Church – Rental assistance may be offered for low income residents living in the Pflugerville Independent School District. (512)251-4168
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St. Ignatius Catholic Church (St. Vincent de Paul), located on 126 W. Oltorf, phone 512-442-0026, runs an onsite free food pantry, rental assistance, utilities, and other low income housing assistance available.
Trinity Center
304 E. 7th Street, Austin, Texas 78701
512-617-0945
Can pay up to $25 for rent. On Thursdays up to 10 people can get aid, and in addition on Tuesdays (women only) can get rent help.
Master's Hand - Provides emergency financial assistance with paying rent, and they can assists only 5 clients per month, usually within the first few days of the month. Provides assistance once every 6 months to qualified people. (512) 832-7811
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