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All kinds of help

Housing

Help paying rent, finding a safe place to stay, and keeping the heat and power on. Your state and local housing authorities run rent help and housing vouchers. Your state also runs help with energy bills. If you have nowhere to stay tonight, call 211.Help in Texas and from the federal government.

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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.

Programs in Texas

Texas programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

    Rental assistance

    TDHCA directs residents to local providers for available rental assistance.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person

    Apply online Call 800-525-0657

  • Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

    Homelessness assistance programs

    TDHCA funds local organizations that help people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person

    Apply online Agency pageCall 800-525-0657

  • Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

    Texas Housing Finance Agency programs

    TDHCA offers housing programs that can help eligible Texans buy or rent a home.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person

    Apply online Agency pageCall 800-525-0657

  • Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

    Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program

    CEAP helps eligible households pay utility costs through local providers.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person

    Apply online Agency pageCall 800-525-0657

  • Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

    Weatherization Assistance Program

    The Weatherization Assistance Program helps eligible households make homes more energy efficient.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person

    Apply online Agency pageCall 800-525-0657

Checked on October 8, 2026

Community action agencies in Texas

Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.

Federal programs

These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

    Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)

    Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.

    Apply through your local public housing authority. HUD lists every housing authority by state.

    Find your housing authority Official page

  • Federal Communications Commission

    Lifeline phone and internet discount

    A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.

    Check if you qualify and apply on the National Verifier, then pick a phone or internet company that offers Lifeline.

    Apply on the National Verifier Official pageCall 1-800-234-9473

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency

    FEMA disaster assistance

    Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.

    Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, by phone, or in person at a Disaster Recovery Center.

    Apply on DisasterAssistance.gov Call 1-800-621-3362

Checked on October 9, 2026

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