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Experiencing a housing crisis? TDHCA can help

Everyone needs a little help now and again. That can be as simple as helping a friend move into her new apartment, or perhaps letting a buddy use your washing machine when his is out of commission.

There are times, however, when a little help just isn't enough.

What do you do when you are facing eviction? Who can help you find permanent housing if you've already been evicted and at the end of your rope?

The easiest way to answer questions like these is to visit the Help for Texans tab on the Department's main Web page. Help for Texans is a quick, three-step interactive Web tool that can point you toward a number of resources serving your community.

These include nonprofit or government agencies that - depending on funding levels - may offer emergency rental assistance to avoid eviction, rapid re-housing in the event of eviction, housing search and relocation assistance, emergency shelter, affordable legal aid, and a host of related services.

Simply select the "Emergency & Homeless Services" radio button on the Help for Texans page, type in either the city or county meeting your search criteria, and click the "Search" button.

This will automatically generate a list of all organizations providing emergency and homeless services in your community. Clicking on the name of the entity will provide you each agency's address, phone number and a brief description of the type of assistance offered.

So, if you or someone you know is in a housing crisis, reach out to Help for Texans. That's what we're here for.