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The 85th Texas Legislature (H.B. 4102) established the Ending Homelessness (EH) Fund, to be effective September 1, 2017. The act amended Subchapter H, Chapter 502, Transportation Code to add Section 502.415, Voluntary Contribution to EH Fund. This section allows vehicle owners in Texas to voluntarily contribute any amount to the Fund when registering or renewing a vehicle at www.texas.gov. Contributions are collected by county assessor-collectors and sent to the State Comptroller, where they are held in trust to be administered by TDHCA as trustee.
These contributions are used to provide grants to counties and municipalities to prevent and reduce homelessness. When contributions are ready to be distributed, TDHCA will issue a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in accordance with the Board-approved EH Fund Biennial Plan.
Impact in Texas
Since the program’s launch date, Texans have voluntarily contributed $1,746,940.05 (as of August 2025) to the Ending Homelessness Fund.
These funds help strengthen communities across Texas by supporting programs that prevent homelessness, help people secure stable housing, and improve emergency shelters. Contributions allow TDHCA and local partners to expand access to housing-focused services, strengthen the capacity of emergency shelters, and support individuals and families on their path to self-sufficiency.
Every Texan can play a part in ending homelessness. When you register or renew your vehicle, you can choose to donate to the EH Fund helping individuals and families across Texas find and keep safe, stable housing.
You can make a donation:
- Online at Texas.gov by selecting the “Vehicle Registration Renewal” option, or
- In person at your county tax assessor-collector’s office, a substation, or a participating subcontractor such as a grocery store.
Whether large or small, every contribution helps create meaningful change for Texans in need.
Homelessness in Texas
According to the 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR), on a given night in January in Texas…
- 21,648 Persons were experiencing homelessness;
- 1,355 Unaccompanied youth (under the age of 25) were experiencing homelessness;
- 1,837 Veterans were experiencing homelessness; and
- 6,339 People in families with children were experiencing homelessness.