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How can we assist?
Homelessness
Dial 2-1-1. Press 6 for homeless services.
** If you are unable to get a response from 2-1-1 or receive a message that the service is not offered from your place, you may go to: https://www.211.org/about-us/your-local-211 and enter your postal code to find the number for your local office.
Contact a homeless service provider.
Veterans: State of Texas Resource.
For a Veteran who needs momentary housing shelter outside of regular organization hours, please call (877) 424-3838 readily available 24/7Texas - Locations (va.gov)
** If you do not get a response, please email [email protected] or call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-424-3838. Available 24/7 for further support.
Contact the VA medical center near you and mention your interest in Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) or discover instructions for contacting 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 information about services in your area, dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905, select your language and then select 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 then select Option 1 or go to www.211texas.org.
- Visit the Dallas Housing Authority website.
- Additional Resources: Homeless/Housing Resource List (dallascounty.org).
- For info about services in your area, dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905, choose your language and after that select Option 1 or go to www.211texas.org.
- Visit the Galveston Housing Authority site.
HUD's Houston Field Office Jurisdiction Resources: Find Phone Numbers and Addresses for Shelters in Your Area by visiting here, on Page 11-12.
- Additional Resources: South East Texas Coalition for the Homeless (SETCH)|SETRPC.
- For info about services in your area, dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905, select your language and after that pick Option 1 or go to www.211texas.org.
- Need aid finding Housing? Call the Harris County Community Housing Resource Center at (832) 927-4955.
TTY Users call 711.
8am-5pm Mon-Fri or visit 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 info about services in your location, dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905, choose your language and after that pick 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 info about services in your area, dial 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905, select your language and after that select Option 1 or go to www.211texas.org.
- Visit the Housing Authority of Travis County site and the Housing Authority City Of Austin site.
- Additional Resources:.
Assistance - Homelessness Programs (hatctx.com).
Emergency Housing Voucher Program - ECHO (austinecho.org).
Affordable Places to Live
HUD is not a direct service company. For direct assistance, please describe the following resources:
- Talk to a HUD Approved Housing Counselor for guidance on your particular housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.
- Contact your Local Public Housing Authority to ask 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 discover your local 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 know about the vacancies in these residential or commercial properties.
- HUD does not preserve 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 inexpensive system in a LIHTC residential or commercial property, you should make no more than the income limit for that system. LIHTC rents are not based on your earnings, but instead is set by the use limitations tied to the unit. Note: LIHTC residential or commercial property owners accept Section 8 coupon renters. To apply, contact the LIHTC residential or commercial property directly.
To get additional information on LIHTC residential or commercial properties, contact the TDHCA to find out more, dial (512) 475-3800.
USDA Rural Development Multifamily Housing.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Multifamily Housing programs assists residential or commercial property owners through loans and grants to restore residential or commercial properties for low-income, senior, and disabled individuals and households in addition to domestic farm laborers. USDA RD Multifamily Rental Assistance Program supplies payments to owners of USDA-financed tasks on behalf of low-income occupants unable to pay their complete lease. To search for RD Multifamily Housing Rentals in Texas, visit:.
MFH Rental (USDA RD)
Local Listings.
You are likewise advised to examine your regional city and/or county's website for extra budget-friendly housing chances.
HUD has rental support and housing resources through the Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs.
Housing Choice Voucher (typically understood as Section 8)
- The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program assists low-income families, the senior, and the handicapped to afford decent, safe and sanitary housing in the personal market. Housing support is offered through HUD on behalf of the family or person, so individuals can find their own housing. You can utilize an HCV to pay for all or part of the lease.
Eligibility: Public Housing is limited to low-income households and people. A Public Housing Authority figures out eligibility based upon 1) annual gross earnings, 2) whether you qualify as senior, an individual with impairments or as a family, and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.
To use, contact your regional Public Housing Authority. During the application procedure, a Public Housing Authority will collect details on family income, assets and family composition. The General Public Housing Authority will utilize this info to figure out program eligibility and the amount of the housing assistance payment.
Homeownership
- Discover more about homebuying from HUD's site or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
- Speak with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor about ending up being a homeowner.
A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can offer guidance personalized to your housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.
Find the response online.
Email us.
- Call toll-free (800) CALL-FHA (800-225-5342).
TTY: Dial 7-1-1 (Not offered 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 start 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 encouraged that the program does open and close on a rolling basis.
- Talk with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor about becoming a property owner. A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can provide suggestions 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 check out 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 numerous companies that offer housing support and/or helpful services to people. HUD is not a direct service provider. For direct support, 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 eviction.
- Speak to a HUD Approved Housing Counselor to assist avoid expulsion:.
A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can offer advice tailored to help you avoid eviction. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.
Renter's Rights|Office of the Chief Law Officer.
- Speak with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor. A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can provide guidance tailored to your housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.
Get help paying rent and expenses.
- 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.
Speak with a Housing Counselor
I want to speak with a housing counselor, what can they assist me with?
Becoming a property owner.
Foreclosure assistance.
Reverse mortgages.
Home improvements/repairs to my home.
Renting.
Talk with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor. A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can provide advice personalized to your housing needs.
Search online for a HUD Approved housing therapist 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 work and rehabilitation loans.
- If you have more questions, get in touch with the FHA Resource Center.
Email: [email protected].
Call: (800) 225-5342.
Disaster Resources
- Immediately after a disaster, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and other government firms provide preliminary assistance. HUD then supplies extra assistance for continuous recovery through programs and partnerships.
- Register with FEMA online at: www.disasterassistance.gov.
- Register through FEMA's catastrophe 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 till additional notice. Multilingual operators are on duty.
- Reach out to your local Red Cross.
HUD Disaster Resources.
- HUD Disaster Line: Call 1-800-304-9320 or email [email protected].
- Consult with a HUD Approved Housing Counselor. A HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency can use guidance personalized to your housing needs. Search online for a HUD Approved Housing Counselor near you or call (800) 569-4287.
My Local Office Information
For help at all times, we motivate you to utilize the self-help resources above.
If you are unable to have your questions answered from the resources above, please click the Need More Help button listed below to call 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
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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 feature other struggles. You're not alone. These resources can help with safe housing, emergencies, or linking with someone who will listen.
If you remain in immediate threat or require urgent help, please call 911 or go to the nearby emergency room.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Life's obstacles can sometimes be challenging. If you are feeling overwhelmed, dealing with mental health battles, or emotional distress, complimentary support is available any time:
Call: 988.
Text: 988.
Chat: 988lifeline. org.
Trained therapists are here to listen and assist, 24/7.
Support for Domestic Violence Survivors. If you or somebody you know is experiencing domestic violence, private assistance is readily 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. Drug Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline offers free and personal support for mental health, drug or alcohol use, and healing:
Call: 1-800-662-HELP (4357 ).
TTY: 1-800-487-4889.
Text: Your postal code to 435748.
Visit: SAMHSA's National Helpline.
Rental, Homelessness, and Eviction Help. Need assist with housing obstacles, like eviction, leasing, foreclosure, or credit concerns?
