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Homelessness

Dial 2-1-1. Press 6 for homeless services.

** If you are unable to get an action from 2-1-1 or get a message that the service is not available from your location, you may go to: https://www.211.org/about-us/your-local-211 and enter your zip code to find the number for your local workplace.

Contact a homeless company.


Veterans: State of Texas Resource.
For a Veteran who needs temporary housing shelter outside of regular business hours, please call (877) 424-3838 available 24/7Texas - Locations (va.gov)

** If you do not get an action, please e-mail info@voatx.org or call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-424-3838. Available 24/7 for further help.

Contact the VA medical center near you and mention your interest in Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) or find directions for getting in touch with the National Homeless Veteran Call Center here.

I remain in the following counties and am at-risk for or currently experiencing homelessness, where can I get assist?

Counties: Bexar, Dallas, Galveston, Harris, Tarrant, and Travis

State of Texas Homeless Network:.

www.thn.org.

Need Homeless Assistance? - HUD Exchange.

Bexar County- For info about services in your location, dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905, select your language and after that pick Option 1 or go to www.211texas.org.

- Visit the Opportunity Home San Antonio site and the Home - Housing Authority Of Bexar County website.

- Additional Resources:.
Homeless Services - City of San Antonio.
Homeless Resource Guide.


- For information about services in your location, dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905, select your language and after that pick Option 1 or go to www.211texas.org.

- Visit the Dallas Housing Authority site.

- Additional Resources: Homeless/Housing Resource List (dallascounty.org).


- For information about services in your area, dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905, choose your language and then select Option 1 or go to www.211texas.org.

- Visit the Galveston Housing Authority website.

HUD's Houston Field Office Jurisdiction Resources: Find Phone Numbers and Addresses for Shelters in Your Area by checking out here, on Page 11-12.

- Additional Resources: South East Texas Coalition for the Homeless (SETCH)|SETRPC.


- For info about services in your location, dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905, choose your language and after that select Option 1 or go to www.211texas.org.

- Need help finding Housing? Call the Harris County Community Housing Resource Center at (832) 927-4955.
TTY Users call 711.
8am-5pm Mon-Fri or check out the site here.

- HUD's Houston Field Office Jurisdiction Resources: Find Phone Numbers and Addresses for Shelters in Your Area by going to here, on Page 11-12.

- Additional Resources: The WAY HOME (homelesshouston.org).


- For information about services in your area, dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905, select your language and after that choose Option 1 or go to www.211texas.org.

- Visit the Fort Worth Housing Solutions site and the Tarrant County Housing Assistance site.

- Additional Resources:.
Homeless System - Welcome to the City of Fort Worth (fortworthtexas.gov).


- For details about services in your area, dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905, select your language and then pick Option 1 or go to www.211texas.org.

- Visit the Housing Authority of Travis County website and the Housing Authority City Of Austin website.

- Additional Resources:.
Assistance - Homelessness Programs (hatctx.com).
Emergency Housing Voucher Program - ECHO (austinecho.org).

Affordable Places to Live

HUD is not a direct company. For direct assistance, please refer to the following resources:

- Speak to a HUD Approved Housing Counselor for advice on your specific housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.

- Contact your Local Public Housing Authority to inquire about info about public housing programs (Housing Choice Vouchers HUD Facts, Public Housing).

Find a list of Public Housing Authority contacts by State or call (800) 955-2232 for assistance to find your regional Public Housing Authority.Information for Senior Citizens.

Information for Persons Experiencing Violence.

Information for Veterans.


- HUD does not have applications for these residential or commercial properties.

- HUD does not have details about the jobs in these residential or commercial properties.

- HUD does not keep waiting lists.

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties.
A Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) residential or commercial property is run by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

To be qualified for an economical system in a LIHTC residential or commercial property, you should make no greater than the earnings limitation for that unit. LIHTC rents are not based upon your income, but rather is set by the use restrictions connected to the system. Note: LIHTC residential or commercial property owners accept Section 8 coupon occupants. To apply, get in touch with the LIHTC residential or commercial property straight.

To get further details on LIHTC residential or commercial properties, get in touch with the TDHCA to learn more, dial (512) 475-3800.

USDA Rural Development Multifamily Housing.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Multifamily Housing programs helps residential or commercial property owners through loans and grants to fix up residential or commercial properties for low-income, senior, and disabled individuals and households as well as domestic farm laborers. USDA RD Multifamily Rental Assistance Program offers payments to owners of USDA-financed projects on behalf of low-income renters not able to pay their full lease. To search for RD Multifamily Housing Rentals in Texas, go to:.
MFH Rental (USDA RD)

Local Listings.
You are also encouraged to examine your local city and/or county's site for extra budget friendly housing opportunities.


HUD has rental help and housing resources through the general public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs.

Housing Choice Voucher (typically understood as Section 8)

- The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program helps low-income households, the elderly, and the handicapped to pay for good, safe and sanitary housing in the personal market. Housing help is supplied through HUD on behalf of the household or individual, so participants can discover their own housing. You can use an HCV to pay for all or part of the lease.

Eligibility: Public Housing is restricted to low-income households and individuals. A Public Housing Authority identifies eligibility based upon 1) annual gross earnings, 2) whether you certify as elderly, a person with disabilities or as a family, and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible migration status.

To use, contact your regional Public Housing Authority. During the application procedure, a Public Housing Authority will gather details on household earnings, assets and household structure. The General Public Housing Authority will utilize this info to figure out program eligibility and the amount of the housing assistance payment.

Homeownership

- Learn more about homebuying from HUD's website or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

- Talk with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor about becoming a house owner.
A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can use recommendations personalized to your housing requirements. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.


Find the answer online.

Email us.

- Call toll-free (800) CALL-FHA (800-225-5342).
TTY: Dial 7-1-1 (Not readily available in all areas).


- Use the HUD Home Store to discover HUD homes for sale.


Find Information on my FHA loan.

- Use the SMART Integrated Portal to make a request and begin the subordination process (see SMART FAQs & Resources).

- Contact a Secretary-Held Mortgage Servicing Contractor.


Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants in Texas|Rural Development (usda.gov) - housing repair work and rehab loans * Please be recommended that the program does open and close on a rolling basis.

- Speak with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor about becoming a house owner. A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can offer recommendations tailored to your housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.
- Explore Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF).

- Explore Texas Homeowner Assistance Official Website|Texas Homeowner Assistance.


Lead Based Paint Information.


Report Housing Discrimination

- Please visit the Fair Housing and Level Playing Field Page.

- File a problem with HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Level Playing Field (FHEO) Office: Online.

- Call: 1-800-669-9777.




Rent Relief & Eviction Resources

HUD supports lots of organizations that supply housing support and/or helpful services to people. HUD is not a direct provider. For direct help, please refer to the list below resources:

Eviction Referral: Rent Assistance and Eviction Protections|Texas Law Help.

- Review HUD's Step-by-Step guide for people at risk of expulsion.

- Speak to a HUD Approved Housing Counselor to assist avoid expulsion:.
A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can provide suggestions personalized to help you prevent eviction. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.

Renter's Rights|Office of the Attorney General Of The United States.

- Speak with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor. A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can provide guidance personalized to your housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.

Get help paying lease and bills.


- Contact TDHCA|Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs at (877) 399-8939 or (877) 541-7905.

- Contact the Texas|The LIHEAP Clearinghouse (hhs.gov) (LIHEAP) Hotline at (877) 399-8939.


Talk to a Housing Counselor

I 'd like to speak with a housing therapist, what can they help me with?

Becoming a house owner.

Foreclosure support.

Reverse mortgages.

Home improvements/repairs to my home.

Renting.


Talk with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor. A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can provide suggestions customized to your housing requirements.

Search online for a HUD Approved housing counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.

Housing Quality & Improved Living Conditions

Resident Information.

REAC Real Estate Assessment Center.


Lead Based Paint Information.


Home Improvements.

Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants in Texas|Rural Development (usda.gov) - housing repair and rehabilitation loans.

- If you have more questions, call the FHA Resource Center.
Email: answers@hud.gov.
Call: (800) 225-5342.


Disaster Resources

- Immediately after a disaster, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and other federal government firms provide preliminary help. HUD then offers extra assistance for ongoing recovery through programs and partnerships.

- Register with FEMA online at: www.disasterassistance.gov.

- Register through FEMA's disaster app on your mobile phone. If you haven't downloaded the app yet, you can go to www.fema.gov/mobile-app.

- Call (800) 621-3362. Phone lines are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time, 7 days a week until further notice. Multilingual operators are on responsibility.

- Connect to your local Red Cross.


HUD Disaster Resources.

- HUD Disaster Line: Call 1-800-304-9320 or email recovery@hud.gov.

- Speak to a HUD Approved Housing Counselor. A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can provide recommendations customized to your housing requirements. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.


My Local Office Information

For support at all times, we motivate you to use the self-help resources above.

If you are unable to have your concerns addressed from the resources above, please click the Need More Help button below to contact your local workplace for further help.

Need More Help?

Houston Field Office.
1331 Lamar Street, Suite 550.
Houston, TX 77010

Phone: (713) 718-3199

Fax: (202) 485-9174

Eric R. Cobb, Field Office Director

Fort Worth Regional Office.
307 W 7th Street, Suite 1000.
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Phone:: (817) 978-5965

Fax: (817) 978-5569

Earl Redrick, Field Office Director

San Antonio Field Office.
Hipolito Garcia Federal Building. Suite 347.
615 E Houston St.
San Antonio, TX 78205

Get Directions

Phone: (210) 475-6800

Fax: (210) 472-6804

Zuleika Morales-Romero, Field Office Director

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⚠ In Distress? Connect for Help Now

At HUD, we understand housing obstacles typically come with other struggles. You're not alone. These resources can assist with safe housing, emergencies, or getting in touch with someone who will listen.

If you remain in immediate threat or require urgent help, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency space.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Life's challenges can often be tough. If you are feeling overwhelmed, facing mental health battles, or emotional distress, totally free support is offered whenever:

Call: 988.

Text: 988.

Chat: 988lifeline. org.
Trained counselors are here to listen and help, 24/7.


Support for Domestic Violence Survivors. If you or somebody you know is experiencing domestic violence, confidential aid is available 24/7:

Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233 ).

Text: "Start" to 88788.

Visit: The National Domestic Violence Hotline.


Mental Health & Substance Use Support. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline provides totally free and private support for mental health, drug or alcohol use, and healing:

Call: 1-800-662-HELP (4357 ).

TTY: 1-800-487-4889.

Text: Your ZIP code to 435748.

Visit: SAMHSA's National Helpline.


Rental, Homelessness, and Eviction Help. Need aid with housing difficulties, like eviction, leasing, foreclosure, or credit issues?