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Find how to get help in paying rent in Lubbock Texas area. Several agencies, churches, government programs and non-profits focus on assistance people in a crisis with paying their rent, deposits, and moving expenses.
If you are faced with an imminent eviction, or anticipate needing rent assistance in the future, call one of the Lubbock organizations below. The earlier you call the higher chance you have to receive help. Funding is always limited, and the demand for services, whether that is financial assistance or landlord/tenant advice, is always high. If a location doesn’t have funds available to help you with your rent or housing expenses, they can oftentimes refer individuals to various other local charities or possibly to either state or federal government rental programs, such as section 8 or homeless prevention.
Community Development - Housing Department – While mostly offering home repair programs (for heating, sewer, and gas lines) they may have information on other local housing and rent assistance programs. 1625 13th Street, dial 775-2293
Community Housing Resource Board – Low income households can get affordable housing, homebuyer classes, down payment assistance, and low-income rental housing. 1628 Main Street, phone 763-3877
Link Ministries – Runs programs for the homeless. 1701 Buddy Holly Ave., dial 765-9101
Lubbock Housing Authority – This government agency runs the local Public Housing programs as well as Section 8 housing assistance. Get help with the rent for the low to moderate income families, elderly, or persons with disabilities. 1708 Crickets Ave. (Ave. G), telephone 762-1191
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Guadalupe Economic Services – Runs social service and financial assistance programs that provide clients with a complete needs assessment, plan of action, and information on housing and rent assistance. Lubbock, TX – 79403, dial (806) 744-4416
Lubbock Catholic Family Services – Provides emergency assistance with paying rent, food, utilities, housing expenses and/or prescription bills.
SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM – Single parents who are low-income can get assistance with paying their rent, utilities, and more. Address is 102 Ave J, Lubbock Texas. Dial 765-8475
Neighborhood House -Assists with basic needs, including rent. Call for times and services available. Location is 1318 Broadway, Lubbock. Phone 741-0459
Lubbock County General Assistance – this county program offers grants and temporary assistance with paying rent. To qualify for this low income housing program, the household must include a totally disabled adult or minor child and the household must have been without income for a period of time. 916 Main Street, Ste.104, Lubbock. Phone 775-1080
Lubbock Community Development – Apply for rent help, security deposits, moving expense reimbursement and much more from the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program. Lubbock, Texas – 79457. Phone (806) 775-2300
Across The Street – Runs a rent grant program. Address is 2002 60th Street, Lubbock, TX 79412, phone (806)762-4010.
Salvation Army of Lubbock Texas – Provides limited assistance with rent, utilities, food, and more. They also have an onsite Homeless Shelter for individuals and families, as well as a Thrift Store for furniture and other household items. 1111 16th Street, call 765-9434
Interfaith Hospitality Network - Family Promise – Get assistance for low income and homeless. Help is offered for families with children, families in multi-family situations and/or undesirable situations, or families in emergency situations. Programs offered may assist with temporary housing, rent, deposits, etc. Also provides counseling. Phone 744-5035
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