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.
We offer these housing services:
Housing Assistance for those at risk of becoming Homeless
Stable Homes prevents homelessness by providing rental assistance to low-income families and individuals who are threatened with eviction.
- ID
- Lease agreement
- At risk of homelessness (notice to vacate)
- Unexpected reduction of the income
- 30% AMI
- FMR restricted
Contact: Elizabeth Benavidez, ebenavidez@catholiccharities.org
Apply for help from Stable Homes
Rental Assistance
Please consider the following when applying:
- This is a one-time assistance.
- Link will reopen and be available each 4th of the month.
- Link will automatically close once we reach the limited number of applications for the month.
- Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received.
- If you apply and miss a call from this department, there is a possibility your application will no longer be considered.
- Make sure you submit all documents required at the time of your call, otherwise your application will no longer be considered for assistance.
- We only accept a limited number of applications and recommend calling United Way 211 and other agencies.
Looking for Rental Assistance? Click Here!
Housing Stability Services helps individuals and families continue to live independently through services that help them become or remain stable and self-sufficient.
Services include:
- Case management (or close interaction to provide resources and guidance)
- Housing navigation – security deposits and connections to suitable apartments
- Employment readiness coaching
- Counseling
- Financial literacy education
- Emergency food assistance
- Childcare
- Live in Harris, Galveston, Montgomery or Fort Bend counties
- Be impacted directly or indirectly by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Have income no more than 80% of AMI (We can help you determine if you’re income eligible)
- Be experiencing homelessness or be at risk of homelessness or some other housing instability (such as the threat of eviction)
Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic? Click Here!
Housing Assistance for the Homeless
In collaboration with the Houston Housing Authority and the Coalition for the Homeless, Rapid Re-Housing ends homelessness caused by the pandemic for individuals and families who became homeless during COVID-19 as a result of lost jobs or lost wages. After we help these families find homes, we provide rental assistance, in partnership with the Houston Housing Authority, and ongoing services to help them become self-sufficient.
In order to receive assistance from Rapid Re-Housing, clients must be referred from Coordinated Access through The Way Home. For more information, call 832-531-6041, or view the Resource Guide.
Contact program staff at RRH@catholiccharities.org.
Permanent Supportive Housing
The Permanent Supportive Housing Program (PSH) is a HUD-funded grant that serves individuals and families who are chronically homeless. We provide housing to individuals and families who are chronically homeless. To be eligible you must be Chronically Homeless and have a disability. In order to receive assistance from Permanent Supportive Housing, clients must be referred from Coordinated Access through The Way Home. For more information, call 832-531-6041, or view the Resource Guide.
Housing Assistance for those impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
Housing Stability Services helps individuals and families continue to live independently through services that help them become or remain stable and self-sufficient.
Services include:
- Case management (or close interaction to provide resources and guidance)
- Housing navigation – security deposits and connections to suitable apartments
- Employment readiness coaching
- Counseling
- Financial literacy education
- Emergency food assistance
- Childcare
- Live in Harris, Galveston, Montgomery or Fort Bend counties
- Be impacted directly or indirectly by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Have income no more than 80% of AMI (We can help you determine if you’re income eligible)
- Be experiencing homelessness or be at risk of homelessness or some other housing instability (such as the threat of eviction)
Housing Assistance for Women Veterans
Catholic Charities’ Women Veterans Program offers hope for women who have served this country and are in crisis. We help through financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and through other services.
Looking for Women Veterans Assistance? Click Here!
Housing Assistance for those living with HIV
Stable Homes prevents homelessness by providing rental assistance to low-income families and individuals living with HIV and who are threatened with eviction.
This program is funded in part by HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS), and the Childcare Council.
- HIV status letter
- ID
- Lease agreement
- At risk of homelessness
- Unexpected reduction of the income
- 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.
ebenavidez@catholiccharities.org
Looking for Housing Assistance? Click Here!
Other Housing Assistance Resources
- Humble Area Ministries
- Memorial Assistance Ministries
- Northwest Assistance Ministries
- Texas Housers: Texas Low Income Housing Information Services 512-477-8910 | Website
- Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation 512-477-3555 | Website
- Avenue CDC 713-864-8099 | Website
- Greater Houston Fair Housing Center 713-641-3247 | Website
- Lone Star Legal Aid 800-733-8394 | Website
- New Hope Housing 713-222-0290 | Website