Housing & Utility Assistance

 

Catholic Charities Housing Program offers services to help families on the verge of becoming homeless, or who have already experienced homelessness.

 

The program provides rental assistance and connections to services that contribute to housing stability, such as employment readiness, financial literacy, counseling and childcare.
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We offer these housing services:

Utility Assistance

Catholic Charities only assists with the following utilities:

  • 4Change Energy
  • Ambit
  • Cirro Energy
  • Direct Energy
  • Discount Energy
  • Express Energy
  • Green Mountain
  • Reliant Energy
  • Stream
  • TXU
  • Veteran Energy
  • Xoom Energy Texas

Please check back to see when the utility assistance application will re-open.

 

For Those Experiencing Homelessness
Rapid Re-Housing

In collaboration with the Houston Housing Authority and the Coalition for the Homeless, Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) works to end homelessness for low-to-moderate income individuals and households residing in the City of Houston.

The goal of this program is to increase self-sufficiency and housing stability by helping clients to gain and maintain viable housing. The RRH Program provides the following services: Case Navigator,  Financial Assistance (Housing, Utility, Food and Transportation) and community resources.

Clients must apply with Coordinated Access through The Way Home for RRH assistance. For more information, call 832-531-6041 ( M-F 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) or view the Resource Guide. If you are already enrolled in Rapid Rehousing with Catholic Charities, please call 713-874-6724 or email RRH@catholiccharities.org with any questions.

Permanent Supportive Housing

The Permanent Supportive Housing Program (PSH) is a HUD-funded grant that serves individuals and families who are chronically homeless. The PSH Program provides the following services: Case Navigator,  Financial Assistance (Housing, Utility, Food and Transportation) and community resources. Clients must apply with Coordinated Access through The Way Home for PSH assistance. A client must be able to provide chronic homelessness and a disability supportive documentation; to be referred by Coordinated Access. For more information, call 832-531-6041 (M-F 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) or view the Resource Guide. If you are already enrolled in PSH with Catholic Charities, please call 713-874-6724 with any questions.

Rental/Housing Assistance for Veterans

Catholic Charities’ offers hope for veterans who have served this country and are in crisis.

  • For veterans in need of rent or mortgage assistance
  • You must have a court-ordered eviction; an eviction court date scheduled; or an eviction notice, foreclosure notice or late notice from your landlord, apartment complex or mortgage company.
  • You must be behind in rent or mortgage payments for this current month.
  • You must have had a loss of income or out-of-pocket expense in the last 90 days.

*** Please note that clients receiving housing subsidy, such as section 8, or public housing are not eligible for this program.

To apply for veterans rental or mortgage assistance, based on the eligibility criteria listed above, click here.

Rental Assistance for Those Living with HIV
Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
 
HOPWA eligibility for rent or mortgage assistance
  • HIV status letter
  • Unexpected reduction of the income
  • You must have a court-ordered eviction; an eviction court date scheduled; or an eviction notice, foreclosure notice or late notice from your landlord, apartment complex or mortgage company
  • Prolonged hospitalization as applicable
  • Deterioration of the overall health as applicable
  • Residing in one of the following service areas: Austin, Brazoria, Ft. Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, and Waller counties
 *** Please note that clients receiving housing subsidy, such as section 8, or public housing are not eligible for this program.

To apply rental or mortgage assistance, based on the eligibility criteria listed above, click here.

Rental Assistance in Galveston County

Galveston County residents in need of rental assistance must meet these eligibility requirements:

  • For Galveston County residents: Currently assistance is available to those living in Texas City ISD or La Marque.
  • You must have a court-ordered eviction; an eviction court date scheduled; or an eviction notice or late notice from your landlord or apartment complex.
  • You must be behind in rent for this current month.
  • You must have had a loss of income or out-of-pocket expense in the last 90 days.

*** Please note that clients receiving housing subsidy, such as section 8, or public housing are not eligible for this program.

To apply for Galveston County rental assistance, based on the eligibility criteria listed above, click here.

Rental Assistance in Fort Bend County

Fort Bend County residents in need of rental assistance must meet these eligibility requirements:

  • For Fort Bend County residents
  • You must have a court-ordered eviction; an eviction court date scheduled; or an eviction notice or late notice from your landlord or apartment complex.
  • You must be behind in rent for this current month.
  • You must have had a loss of income or out-of-pocket expense in the last 90 days.

*** Please note that clients receiving housing subsidy, such as section 8, or public housing are not eligible for this program.

To apply for Fort Bend County rental assistance, based on the eligibility criteria listed above, click here.

Rental Assistance in Harris County

Harris County residents in need of rental assistance must meet these eligibility requirements:

  • For Harris County residents
  • You must have a court-ordered eviction; an eviction court date scheduled; or an eviction notice or late notice from your landlord or apartment complex.
  • You must be behind in rent for this current month.
  • You must have had a loss of income or out-of-pocket expense in the last 90 days.

*** Please note that clients receiving housing subsidy, such as section 8, or public housing are not eligible for this program.

To apply for Harris County (includes City of Houston) rental assistance, based on the eligibility criteria listed above, click here.

Other Resources

Utility Assistance

 

 
**Be patient as we process your request. It is important that you submit all items that are required for this process!**