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HOUSING & TENANT HELP
HELP STARTS HERE.

Find shelter referrals, rental-assistance contacts and trustworthy tenant information. Availability and legal deadlines can change, so contact the relevant provider promptly.

Official sources reviewed October 14, 2026. National resources alongside Texas and North Texas organizations.

A practical first step

  1. Get help: Ask a shelter-referral service about current intake. If you have notices or court papers, contact legal aid promptly.
  2. Know your options: Keep your lease, notices, payment records and messages. Ask qualified legal help about your deadlines.
  3. Help someone else: Ask permission before contacting services or sharing personal details. Offer to organize documents or make calls together.

National / Shelter referrals

HUD Find Shelter

Search for shelter and community resources near you, with links to rental-assistance and housing-counseling options.

Before you reach out: A resource finder, not a reservation. Confirm intake rules, costs if any and space directly.

Visit HUD Find Shelter ↗

National / Legal help

Legal Services Corporation directory

Find local civil legal aid by address or city for a housing or other civil legal problem.

Before you reach out: Programs serve eligible low-income people. Ask about case eligibility, costs and capacity; representation is not guaranteed.

Visit Legal Services Corporation directory ↗

Texas / Housing assistance

Help for Texans: housing support

Find local rental-assistance providers, public housing authorities and emergency or homelessness services.

Before you reach out: Local providers handle applications. Funds, eligibility and waiting lists vary; TDHCA does not pay individuals directly.

Visit Help for Texans: housing support ↗

Texas / Tenant information

TexasLawHelp tenant resources

Read free legal information and find referrals about eviction, rent relief and responding to housing problems.

Before you reach out: General information is not case advice. If you receive court papers, seek qualified help promptly and check all deadlines.

Visit TexasLawHelp tenant resources ↗

DFW / North and West Texas / Legal help

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas

Apply for free civil legal help with eligible housing, eviction, foreclosure and other legal issues.

Before you reach out: For qualifying low-income people in the service area. Applying does not guarantee your case can be accepted.

Visit Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas ↗

Dallas and Collin counties / Homelessness resources

Housing Forward

Find homelessness resources and the Homeless Crisis Helpline at 888-411-6802. Rental and utility referrals are directed to 211.

Before you reach out: Referrals do not guarantee a bed or placement. Confirm availability, intake rules and any costs directly.

Visit Housing Forward ↗

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