Do you need help paying rent?

Houston renters, you may be able to receive up to $2,112 for delinquent rent for August or prior months.

Tenant Enrollment – August 24-30, 2020

To Qualify:

• Tenant’s landlord must be on the Participating Landlord Directory
• Have unpaid rent from April – August
• Have a landlord who agrees to the landlord terms
• Prior to April 2020, household income is less than 80% of Area Median Income or tenant is currently participating in any of the programs listed below.
• Cannot pay rent due to economic harm or healthcare impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Next Steps:

• If possible, secure computer or smart phone access to submit your application between 8/24 and 8/30
• Check to see if your landlord in on the Participating Landlord List
• If not, ask your landlord to sign up as a Participating Landlord
• Prepare to submit your application online or via the telephone number: 832-390-2018
• Ask your landlord for a payment plan

Important Dates

Landlord Enrollment: August 17 – 26

Tenant Application: August 24 – 30

Application Selection: After August 31

Payments to Landlords: After September 8

Qualifying Programs

• Medicaid
• Public Housing Assistance
• SNAP
• TANF
• SSI
• National School Lunch Program/Head Start
• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
• WIC
• Federal Pell Grant
• VA Pension
• Tribal Assistance
• Harris Health Gold Card

For more information visit housingrentassistance.org. Telephone assistance will be available on August 24 at 832-390-2018.