Emergency Rental Assistance Has Recently Open Up In Texas

As the recession took place in the great state of Texas, thousands of Texans, find themselves financially in a bind. Individuals were not only losing their jobs, but they were losing food on the table for their families, and most importantly a place to live. On October 24 2023 the Texas Relief Program also closed after assisting over 300,000 Texans that were in dire need of assistance with housing and utilities.

The Texas Rent Relief Program provided emergency funds available to help Texas renters pay rent and utilities, including past due rent, and those utilities. The impact of COVID-19 truly did a number on the great state and again the Texas Rent Relief Program helped assist a lot of Texans that were in need. After the Texas Relief Program, explained that the program would be closed, some Texans truly did not know what was next for them and their loved ones when it came moving forward and if they were going to be able to provide a place for them and their families to live.

According to austintexas.gov, emergency rental assistance is possible for Texans, who are rental tenants, who could be possibly facing an eviction at their residence. The housing department will provide not only assistance for rent, but also moving, storage, and relocation costs to keep people in their homes, which will, of course, prevent Texans from experiencing homelessness, and will assist with households in case of emergency events like national disasters. Texans will need to see exactly what their gross annual household income is to see if they are eligible for rental assistance. For each household, the number of individuals in it will be different you can see the charts here. To apply for the assistance, you will need to use the online portal by clicking here and you are asked to only submit one application per household.