Help Paying Rent Guide For Houston , Texas
Struggling to pay your rent in Houston , Texas? You're not alone. We can help you find resources to help you afford your rent, including government programs, non-profit organizations, and crowdfunding websites.
We provide listings of the following:
- Government rental assistance programs
- Non-profit rental assistance programs
- Crowdfunding websites for rental assistance
- How to apply for rental assistance
List of Rent Assistance Programs in Houston , TX
Northwest Assistance Ministries - Shelter and Energy Assistance
15555 Kuykendahl Road Houston, TX 77090
Wesley Community Center, Inc.- Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program
1410 Lee Street Houston, TX 77009
Brentwood Economic Community Development Corp
13033 Landmark St Houston, TX 77045
Covenant House Texas
1111 Lovett Boulevard Houston, TX 77006
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Galveston-Houston
2403 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77021
The Power Of Life Fellowship Church
3229 Hadley St # A Houston, TX 77004
Interfaith Caring Ministries
151 Park Avenue Houston, TX 77059
AIDS Foundation Houston
6260 Westpark Dr Houston, TX 77057
Salvation Army - Rent Assistance
1500 Austin Street Houston, TX 77002
Bread Of Life
2019 Crawford Street Houston, TX 77002
Saint Joseph Catholic Church - Rent Assistance
1505 Kane Street Houston, TX 77007
Julia C Hester House - Rent Assistance
2020 Solo Street Houston, TX 77020
Cypress Assistance Ministries
11202 Huffmeister Road Houston, TX 77065
Gulf Coast Community Services
9320 Kirby Drive Houston, TX 77054
Harris County Community Services - Rental Assistance - Downtown Satellite Office
1310 Prairie St, Houston, TX 77002
New Hope Counseling Center
6420 Hillcroft St. Houston, TX 77081
Kingdom Fellowship Ministries Inc
10640 Kinghurst St Houston, TX 77099
Housing Authority of The City of Houston Section 8
8933 Interchange Drive Houston, TX 77054
Christian Community Service Center
3230 Mercer St Houston, TX 77027
Housing Authority of the City of Houston
2640 Fountain View Drive Houston, TX 77057
Braes Interfaith Ministries Rent Assistance
4300 W. Belfort Houston, TX 77025
Daya
PO Box 770773 Houston, TX 77215
St. Justin Martyr Social Ministry
13350 Ashford Point Drive Houston, TX 77082
West Houston Assistance Ministries
10501 Meadowglen Lane Houston, TX 77042
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Social Service Center
3826 Wheeler Avenue Houston, TX 77004
Asset Building Network
9888 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77036
Catholic Charities - Guadalupe Center
326 South Jensen Drive Houston, TX 77003
SEARCH Homeless Services
2015 Congress Avenue Houston, TX 77002
Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM)
1625 Blalock Road Houston, TX 77080
Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries of Greater Houston
710 North Post Oak Road Houston, TX 77024
Community Services Department - HARRIS COUNTY
8410 Lantern Point Dr Houston, TX 77054
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Houston
1214 Maxey Rd Houston, TX 77015
MANNA Ministry Assistance of the Near Northwest Alliance
5706 W. Little York Houston, TX 77091
Bering Omega Community Services - Avenue 360
PO Box 540517 Houston, TX 77254
Harris County Community Services - Rental Assistance - Sunnyside Satellite Office
4605 Wilmington Street Houston, TX 77051
City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department - HOUSTON
601 Sawyer, Houston, TX 77007
Bering Omega Day Treatment Program
1429 Hawthorne Street Houston, TX 77006
Community Family Centers
7524 Avenue E Houston, TX 77012
Harris County Community Services - Rental Assistance
9418 Jensen Drive Houston, TX 77093
United States Veterans Initiative-U.S. Vets - Rental Assistance
1418 Preston Avenue, Suite 2 Houston, TX 77002
Rent and Mortgage Assistance
12401 1/2 South Post Oak Road Houston, TX 77045
Houston Care Ministry
12713A Bissonnet Street Houston, TX 77099
Salvation Army - Rental Assistance - Greater Houston Area
2208 Main Street Houston, TX 77002
Catholic Charities Houston
2900 Louisiana Street Houston, TX 77003
Top Tips
When contacting a non-profit organization for rental assistance, be sure to ask about the following:
- Eligibility requirements: Who is eligible for rental assistance from the organization?
- Application process: How do you apply for rental assistance?
- Types of assistance offered: Does the organization offer one-time assistance, ongoing assistance, or both?
- How much assistance is offered: How much money can you receive in rental assistance?
- Other resources: Does the organization offer any other resources that may be helpful to you, such as food assistance, job training, or childcare assistance?
Qualification Information
To qualify for rental assistance programs from non-profit organizations in Texas, you will typically need to meet the following criteria:
- You must be a renter who is struggling to afford your rent.
- You must have a household income below a certain level, which varies depending on the program.
- You may also need to meet other requirements, such as having a valid Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), or being a U.S. citizen or legal immigrant.
Some non-profit organizations may also have additional requirements, such as:
- You must have been evicted from your home in the past 90 days.
- You must have a disability.
- You must be a veteran.
- You must be a senior citizen.
To apply for a rental assistance program from a non-profit organization, you will typically need to complete an application and provide documentation of your income, assets, and household composition. You may also need to provide a copy of your lease agreement and proof of any financial hardship that you are experiencing.
