Rental assistance programs in Texas.
Find a list of local and statewide organizations that provide rent payment assistance in Texas. Get financial help from charities, churches or the government. There are also free landlord-tenant mediation services as well as emergency grant money to pay rental arrears to stop an eviction. Or get funds to pay for moving costs, ranging from first and last months rent for a house or apartment to money for security deposits or lease application fees. Find how to get help with paying rent near where you live in TX with links to contact information below.
Tenants on the verge of eviction, as well as the currently homeless, can benefit from one or more of these programs. Find cities and counties in Texas below. Each region has some programs that help families or individuals pay their rent. A major focus is offering relief to the vulnerable, such as disabled, senior citizens, veterans, or single moms. Some charities also offer supportive housing to immigrants. In either case, all emergency or long term rental assistance also has applications for Spanish speakers as well.
State of TX programs that help pay rent
In addition to the local resources listed below by county (scroll down), there are statewide programs that also provide money to pay rental costs. They are offered throughout Texas and often have a central intake and application site. In general, the goal is to help the low-income stay in their current apartment or relocate to a more affordable place. Those statewide financial assistance programs for rent, deposits, mobile home leases and more are as follows.
Texas Homeless Network is a statewide resource. They offer renters, homeowners, and also the homeless a number of resources. Learn about eviction prevention, legal aid from free attorneys, cash assistance for paying back due rent and more. Continue reading about the Texas Homeless Network.
Income based housing in Texas from Section 8. This is a federal government funded program that is offered all across Texas by public housing authorities that are certified by HUD. Tenant need to pay 30% of their income for their rent and utilities and the government covers the rest. Read more on income based section 8 in Texas.
Renters can get free legal advice and consultations to stop an eviction. Pro-bono law firms, attorneys, lawyers and staff provide eviction defense. They also help clients applying to government aid or assist immigrants (as well as others) who are faced with housing discrimination. Find free legal consultations in Texas.
Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing services are offered. Low income families in Texas, veterans, the unemployed and others can get emergency rent assistance. There is also free furniture, security deposit or storage fee help, ESG grants to pay recurring rental costs and other aid. Find an agency to get homeless prevention and rehousing from in TX.
Short term cash assistance, which can be used to pay rental or housing costs, can be provided by Texas Health and Human Services. There is TANF, government grants and other financial help, in general for families living in poverty with kids. The assistance for rent or housing is combined with job programs as well as budgeting services. More on TANF in Texas.
Mobile home lot rent help in Texas is provided too. Several state and even national organizations (both charities and the government) provide grant money, hardship funds and more. Locate manufactured home lot rent assistance.
HUD, Housing and Urban Development, has a list of TX related rent relief programs. There are multiple links, with contact information, on the site that will help people find programs that offer financial help with housing, moving and more. Find details here on HUD programs that help pay back rent in TX https://www.hud.gov/states/texas#RentRelief.
Texas Salvation Army locations provide housing assistance programs. While funding is limited, there may be emergency funds to pay rent or help tenants with utility bills, storage costs and more. A Salvation Army will focus on people with an eviction notice, and look here for Salvation Army rental assistance in TX.
The United Way helps coordinate rent assistance programs in TX. The list of resources above are more statewide resources. They can help tenants, the homeless, veterans and others in all parts of Texas pay their rent. Both emergency and long term support is offered, and the United Way will help people find financial help for their rent. Find more information here. https://www.uwtexas.org/.
Additional programs in Texas that offer rent money are available. Struggling, low-income tenants as well as homeless people have other options for emergency or long term rent relief. There will be occasional government grants, charities, programs from the Texas Homeless Network and other programs. Call 512-482-8270 for referrals or a local agency.
Local TX rent assistance programs
In addition to above, almost all the major counties and communities have dedicated rental assistance programs that may be near you, in your community. Most of them are funded by charities, the United Way or non-profits. There may be limited financial assistance to pay rental costs or other bills. In general, funds for any type of housing costs are first come and served. Find a region below with links to phone numbers.
Amarillo area and Potter County
Austin and Travis County
Bastrop County
Bell County
Brazoria County
Brownsville and Cameron County
Collin County
Comal County
Coryell County
Corpus Christ area as well as Nueces County
Dallas - City of Dallas and Countywide rent relief programs
Denton County
El Paso - Both the city and county
Fort Bend County
Guadalupe County
Galveston
Hays County
Hidalgo County
Houston as well as HArris County
Jefferson County
Kaufman County
Lubbock County
Midland County
Montgomery County
Navarro County
Odessa and also Ector County
Parker County
Randall County
San Antonio and the county as well
Rockwall County
Smith and Gregg County
Tarrant County
Waco and McLennan County
Webb County
Williamson County
Wichita County
Do you have questions, want to read experiences or other people in Texas or are you looking for other rent assistance programs that may help you? Try our discussion forum on programs in TX that help pay back rent or even a deposit. There you will find more tips from people in the state, resources and so much more.
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