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December 19, 2023 8:45AM
Texas Rent Relief disburses $1 billion More than 174,000 households served First state to disburse $1 billion in ERA funds Link to b-roll, TRR recipient soundbites More Than 174,000 Texans and 95% of Counties Served AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced that the Texas Rent Relief Program has distributed more than $1…, Personal Story of Relief: Getting Life Back on Track, Like many people, when the pandemic hit, Samaji Nelson lost her job when her employer laid off half of the staff. Without additional income, she fell behind on rent and needed assistance. Nelson heard about the Texas Rent Relief Program through her landlord and immediately applied. “I applied early and was pleased with the communication and notifications letting me know what was needed for my…, By the Numbers, Texas Rent Relief Program highlights, as of Oct.13, 2021:, More than $1 billion, has been paid to more than 174,000 households The program is reaching all corners of Texas, providing assistance to, households in 241 out of 254 Texas counties, – that’s a, 95% reach, of the vast Texas territory, More than 82%, of the households served are either extremely low or low income, falling, at or below 50%, of their area median income The program is prioritizing people at risk of eviction –, more than 15,000 applicants, have had their evictions stopped and removed from their credit records and have received more than, $126 million, in assistance, A $20 million, grant has been provided to Texas Access to Justice Foundation for free legal assistance to keep people housed and prevent homelessness TDHCA provides a public dashboard to report on the program’s performance at TexasRentRelief.com ., About the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs is committed to expanding fair housing choice and opportunities for Texans through the administration and funding of affordable housing and homeownership opportunities, weatherization, and community-based services with the help of for-profits, nonprofits, and local governments. For more information about fair housing, funding opportunities, or…
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December 19, 2023 10:02AM
The Compact with Texans below describes how the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (“TDHCA”) provides customer service and responds to information requests and complaints and outlines the Department’s certifications and licensing
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December 19, 2023 10:07AM
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December 20, 2023 6:55AM
AUSTIN – Today the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) announced it has distributed more than $500 million in rental and utility assistance to more than 80,000 Texas households impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with another $46 million committed to being paid. According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury , Texas was well ahead of many states in ramping up its program and…, By the Numbers, Texas was the first state in the nation with a billion dollar allocation to begin administering these new funds from the U.S. Treasury Department. The following provides performance of the Texas Rent Relief Program, as of July 7, 2021:, More than $500 million, has been paid to more than 80,000 households (350% increase in funds disbursed since mid-May). Graphs reflecting Texas Coronavirus Relief Program metrics. Households Assisted and Cumulative Payments. See following bullet points for details. Prioritizing those at risk of eviction or utility disconnection, Over 10,000, eviction diversion applicants have been approved for more than, $87 million in assistance, . Tenants can provide eviction information with their application, which will put the application in the priority group. If the landlord files for eviction after the application is submitted, the tenant can call us at 833-989-7368 to provide their court docket number, precinct number and county of the court information so their application can be prioritized. Tenants can indicate on their…, 12,800 outstanding requests, for missing federally required documentation. Applicants need to ensure all email and phone contact information is correct, check spam email folders and/or voice messages and respond accordingly as Texas Rent Relief Program staff attempt to finalize applications for approval. TDHCA launched a public dashboard to report on the program’s performance, available at TexasRentRelief.com . The Texas…, 1,650 staff, , most working, 7 days a week, to help applicants across all 254 Texas counties. Households must have incomes at or below 80% of the Area Median Income and meet other criteria to qualify for assistance. Full eligibility details at TexasRentRelief.com . The Texas Rent Relief Program can help renters with costs starting as far back as March 13, 2020: Past due, current and up to 2 months of expected rent costs Past due, current…, About the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs is committed to expanding fair housing choice and opportunities for Texans through the administration and funding of affordable housing and homeownership opportunities, weatherization, and community-based services with the help of for-profits, nonprofits, and local governments. For more information about fair housing, funding opportunities, or…, For Media Contact:, Russ Rhea 512-970-1254 russ@hahnpublic.com