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Find local resources for your housing issues in your state. You can find legal aid groups to call for help. You can see what rental assistance programs may help you. Or you can use tools to write letters or file court documents to protect yourself.
Last updated on July 29, 2021
Legal Help in Texas
for assistance with housing, benefits, work, domestic violence, custody, discrimination, and other issues
Texas Law Help
https://texaslawhelp.org/Serves all local counties and cities
Texas Free Legal Answers online clinic
https://texas.freelegalanswers.org/Serves all local counties and cities
Texas Law Help COVID renter help
https://texaslawhelp.org/article/evictions-during-covid-19-pandemic#toc-2Serves all local counties and cities
Serves local areas: Anderson, Angelina, Austin, Bell, Bosque, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Bur...
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Show MoreTexas Eviction Diversion Program
https://www.txcourts.gov/programs-services/eviction-diversion-program/Help for renters and landlords during COVID-19, after eviction case is filed in court.
Stop Texas Eviction
https://stoptxeviction.org/Information on renters' rights, processes, and options in Texas.
Texas Legal Services Center hotline
855-270-7655A toll-free hotline to help people looking for legal help
Hotline for Texas Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs
800-525-0657A toll-free hotline for tenants or landlords looking for help with the eviction diversion ...
Show MoreTenant-landlord letter-writing tool from Hello Landlord
https://hellolandlord.org/Serves all of US
Tenant-landlord letter-writing tool from No Rent
https://www.norent.org/en/Serves all of US
Financial Assistance for Housing in Texas
for help paying rent, utilities, and other housing-related costs
Serves all local counties and cities
Help for Texans
https://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/texans.htmServes all local counties and cities
Serves local areas: Austin
Austin COVID-19 RISE Fund
https://www.austintexas.gov/article/covid-19-relief-state-emergency-rise-fundServes local areas: Austin
Bexar County Rental Assistance
http://www.habctx.org/TRAMServes local areas: Bexar County (outside of San Antonio)
United Way of Denton County
https://www.unitedwaydenton.org/crf-partners-eligibilityServes local areas: Denton County
Fort Worth Community Action Partners
http://fortworthtexas.gov/cap/applyServes local areas: Fort Worth area
Hidalgo County rent assistance
https://www.hidalgocounty.us/coronavirusupdatesServes local areas: Hidalgo County
Houston Rental Assistance Program
https://www.houstonrentassistance.org/Serves local areas: Houston
Killeen Rental Assistance
https://www.killeentexas.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2354/COVID-19-Hardship-Assistance-ApplicationServes local areas: Killeen
Salvation Army for Lubbock and Surrounding
800-765-9434Serves local areas: Lubbock and surrounding area
San Antonio Fair Housing and Emergency Assistance Program
https://www.sanantonio.gov/NHSD/Programs/FairHousingServes local areas: San Antonio
Rental help for Texans, run by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Texas Rent Relief
https://texasrentrelief.com/Serves all local counties and cities
Arlington Cares Assistance
https://www.arlingtontx.gov/city_hall/departments/housing_authorityServes local areas: Arlington
Austin Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants (RENT) Assistance Program
http://www.austintexas.gov/rentServes local areas: Austin
Bell County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
http://hccaa.com/emergency-disaster/Serves local areas: Bell County
Brazoria County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/emergency-rental-assistance-programServes local areas: Brazoria County
Brazos County Rental Assistance Program
http://brazoscountytx.gov/600/Emergency-Rental-Assistance-ProgramServes local areas: Brazos County
Cameron County Emergency Rental Assistance
https://cdcb.org/rental-assistanceServes local areas: Cameron County
Collin County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
https://www.collincountytx.gov/cares/Pages/RentalAssistance2021.aspxServes local areas: Collin County
Dallas County Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP)
https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/dchhs/housing-programs/ehap-landing.phpServes local areas: Dallas County
Denton County Eviction Prevention Program
https://www.unitedwaydenton.org/eviction-preventionServes local areas: Denton County
El Paso Rent Help
https://www.eprenthelp.org/Serves local areas: El Paso, County of El Paso
Fort Bend County Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program
https://grantcare.fortbendcountytx.gov/fort-bend-cares-resources.phpServes local areas: Fort Bend County
Fort Worth City Emergency Rental Assistance
https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/neighborhoods/cap/emergency-rental-assistanceServes local areas: Fort Worth
Frisco City Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://www.friscotexas.gov/1698/Emergency-Rental-Assistance-ProgramServes local areas: Frisco
City of Garland Emergency Rental Assistance Programs
https://www.zoomgrants.cc/gprop2.asp?donorid=2354&rfpid=3367Serves local areas: Garland
Houston-Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://houstonharrishelp.org/Serves local areas: Houston, Harris County
Rent Help
https://www.ahsti.org/renthelpucpServes local areas: Higalo County
City of Irving Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://www.zoomgrants.cc/gprop2.asp?donorid=2354&rfpid=3404Serves local areas: Irving
Laredo COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program
https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Rental-assistance-still-available-to-Laredoans-16108887.phpServes local areas: Laredo
City of Lubbock Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/community-development/emergency-rent-assistanceServes local areas: Lubbock County
McLennan County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://covidwaco.com/rental-assistance/Serves local areas: McLennan County
City of Plano Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://zoomgrants.com/gprop2.asp?donorid=2213Serves local areas: Plano
San Antonio Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://covid19.sanantonio.gov/Services/Rent-and-Mortgage-Help-HousingServes local areas: San Antonio
Smith County COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://www.pathhelps.org/era/Serves local areas: Smith County
Tarrant County COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program
https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/county/social-services/rental-assistance-application.html#:~:text=Emergency%20Rental%20Assistance%20Program%20(ERAP)&text=Tarrant%20County%20has%20received%20Emergency,and%20Documentation%20Requirements%20before%20applying.Serves local areas: Tarrant County
Travis County Rental Assistance Program
https://www.traviscountytx.gov/health-human-services/individuals-families/applyServes local areas: Travis County
Webb County Rental Assistance
(956) 523-4182Serves local areas: Webb County
National United Way/211
https://www.unitedway.org/find-your-united-wayCall 2-1-1Text your Zip Code to 898-211Serves all of US
Find Help/Aunt Bertha services directory
https://findhelp.orgServes all of US
Catholic Charities services and assistance
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/find-help/Serves all of US
Other Services to Help in Texas
for domestic violence, health coverage, food benefits, mental health, and other issues
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CDC + Apple COVID-19 Screening Tool
https://www.apple.com/covid19Serves all of US
IRS Economic Impact Payments page
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-paymentsServes all of US
Medicare & Medicaid Services' Insure Kids Now page
https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/Serves all of US
USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or food stamps)
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/eligibilityServes all of US
US Department of Labor Unemployment Benefits Finder
https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/UnemploymentBenefits/find-unemployment-benefits.aspx?newsearch=trueServes all of US
Medicaid list of state agencies
https://www.medicaid.gov/about-us/contact-us/contact-your-state-questions/index.htmlServes all of US