How to Get Housing Help
Immediate assistance: If you need the immediate assistance of an attorney or have been served with an eviction or eviction notice, please reach out to your local Legal Aid Office or call the Texas Lawyers Referral Hotline at 1-800-252-9690.
Need help?
Do you need help with your housing? On this page, you’ll find resources related to accommodations, possible discrimination, and more.
Your rights
Do you know your basic housing rights? Visit our Know Your Housing Rights Resource Page for information.
Featured Resources
Asking Your Landlord to Stay In Housing Until Rent Relief Is Received
If you’re behind on your rent and you’ve applied—or are planning to apply—for rent relief, our accommodation request letter may help you avoid eviction and stay in your housing until rent relief is received. Continue reading “Asking Your Landlord to Stay In Housing Until Rent Relief Is Received”
Avoid Eviction with a Rent Accommodation Request Letter
If you have unpaid rent, past due rent, or late rent after losing a job because of COVID-19, this easy-to-use tool will create a letter to send to your landlord to help you avoid eviction. Continue reading “Avoid Eviction with a Rent Accommodation Request Letter”
Handouts
How to Stop Your Landlord From Entering Your Home During COVID-19
Learn what you can do to stop your landlord from entering your home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading “How to Stop Your Landlord From Entering Your Home During COVID-19”
Stop Debt Collector Harassment with Accommodation Request Letter
This easy-to-use tool will make a letter to send to your landlord to stop debt collector harassment. Continue reading “Stop Debt Collector Harassment with Accommodation Request Letter”
Letter to Landlord to Request Early Lease Termination
Do you need to request a reasonable accommodation to terminate your lease early? This easy-to-use tool will make a letter to send to your landlord requesting to end your lease early without any fines or penalties. Continue reading “Letter to Landlord to Request Early Lease Termination”
Filing a Complaint: Possible Discrimination in Housing
Learn how to file a complaint with a government agency about possible discrimination or fair housing violations in Texas. Continue reading “Filing a Complaint: Possible Discrimination in Housing”