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December 18, 2023 3:48PM
Second round allocation totals more than $61 million Funds provided to over 80 entities statewide Every Texas county will have access to funds, More than $61 million allocated to help mitigate homelessness, (AUSTIN) – Texans affected by the economic challenges due to COVID-19 have an additional source of help for homelessness prevention measures and rental assistance. TDHCA has announced more than $61 million has been awarded to approximately 50 organizations statewide to assist people experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness. Funds were made possible through the Emergency Solutions…, TX-500, San Antonio/Bexar County, San Antonio Christian Hope Center - $525,000.00 Beat AIDS - $570,999.00 Family Endeavors, Inc., dba Endeavors - $2,029,347.00 Haven for Hope - $695,100.00 TX-500 San Antonio/Bexar County Total -, $3,820,446.00, TX-503, Austin/Travis County, Family Eldercare - $1,224,564 Foundation for the Homeless, Inc. - $566,888 Youth and Family Alliance dba LifeWorks - $1,025,636 TX-503 Total -, $2,817,088, TX-600, Dallas City & County/Irving, Bridge Steps - $799,890 Brighter Tomorrows*- $500,000 Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. - $1,311,703 Family Gateway Inc - $533,910 First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, Texas dba The Stewpot - $500,000 Hope's Door Inc. - $500,000 Maurice Barnett Geriatric Wellness Center, Inc - $504,000 Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance - $500,040 Metrocrest Services, Inc - $970,003 Shared Housing Center, Inc. -…, $7,633,278, TX-601, Fort Worth/Arlington, Tarrant County, Tarrant County - $2,000,000 Tarrant County Homeless Coalition - $537,894 The Salvation Army (Mabee Center) - $1,000,000 TX-601 Fort Worth/Arlington/Tarrant County Total -, $3,537,894, TX-603, El Paso City & County, El Paso Coalition for the Homeless - $152,812 El Paso Human Services - $590,000 La Posada Home, Inc. - $590,000 Project VIDA - $590,000 TX-603 El Paso City/County Total -, $1,922,812, TX-604, Waco, McLennan County, Salvation Army (Waco) - $1,111,085 TX-604 Waco/McLennan County Total -, $1,111,085, TX-607, Balance of State, Aspermont Small Business Development Center, Inc. - $502,500 Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, Inc. - $1,750,517 Concho Valley Community Action Agency - $2,828,000 Family Endeavors, Inc., dba Endeavors - $12,613,850 Homeless Network of Texas dba Texas Homeless Network - $150,000 Loaves & Fishes of the Rio Grande Valley, Inc. - $507,150 Mid-Coast Family Services - $674,800 Panhandle…, $27,593,278, TX-611, Amarillo, City of Amarillo - $865,899 Salvation Army (Amarillo) - $500,000 TX-611 Amarillo CoC Total -, $1,365,899, TX-624 Wichita Falls/Wise, Palo Pinto, Wichita, Archer Counties, Nortex Regional Planning Commission - $926,116 TX-624 Wichita Falls/Wide, Palo Pinto, Wichita, and Archer Counties Total -, $926,116, TX-700, City of Houston/Fort Bend, Harris, and Montgomery Counties, Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries, Inc. (dba ACAM) - $1,373,697 Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston - $1,614,375 Houston Area Women's Center - $1,858,500 The Montrose Center - $630,000 Spring Branch Community Health Center - $2,804,000 West Houston Assistance Ministries, Inc. - $770,070 TX-700 Houston/Fort Bent, Harris, and Montgomery Counties Total -, $9,050,642, TX-701 Bryan/College Station/Brazos Valley, Twin City Mission, Inc - $1,252,503 TX-701 Bryan/College Station/Brazos Valley Total -, $1,252,503, 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 18, 2023 1:43PM
AUSTIN – Today the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) announced it has already distributed more than $100 million in rental and utility assistance to Texans in need. TDHCA is administering a $1.3 billion grant in emergency federal relief funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to help income-eligible Texans struggling to keep up with rent and utility payments during…, Personal Story of Relief: Getting Life Back on Track, Like many people, when the pandemic hit, Samaj 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 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 Texas Rent Relief Program has continued to ramp up to meet the urgent needs of those seeking assistance. The following provides performance of the Texas Rent Relief Program, as of May 12, 2021:, More than $110 million, has been paid or is in the process of being paid. Assistance continues to grow with an average of, $6 million approved per day in the last week, , with marked increases seen weekly. Graphs reflecting Texas Coronavirus Relief Program metrics. Households Assisted and Cumulative Payments. See following bullet points for details. TDHCA launched a public dashboard to report on the program’s performance, available at TexasRentRelief.com . Prioritizing those at risk of eviction., 5,121, eviction diversion applicants have been approved for approximately, $44 million in assistance, . Over, 3,000, applications are under review or in final review before approval for payment. Of those under review, our team our team has reached out to the applicant and is awaiting a response in, 40% of the cases, . Tenants can provide eviction information within 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. Once the Texas Rent Relief Program begins processing an application for eligibility, the most significant delay is receiving documentation necessary to approve funding. Currently, over, 101,000 applications have been submitted, with nearly 86% in initial review, final review, pending payment or paid, . There are approximately, 23,000 outstanding requests, for missing 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. The Texas Rent Relief Program employs more than, 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
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December 18, 2023 1:23PM
Three organization allocated more than $800K Funds provided to nonprofits in Rio Grande Valley counties Approximately $33 million awarded in March for Texas’ ESG CARES Act funding (AUSTIN) – Families and residents in Cameron, Willacy, Hidalgo, Frio, Starr and Webb counties that have been affected by the economic challenges due to COVID-19 have a source of help for homelessness prevention measures…, 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 8:44AM
Utility assistance available for renters and homeowners Renters should apply at TexasRentRelief.com Homeowners can search for available administrators at Help for Texans, Funds available through Texas Rent Relief & Comprehensive Energy Assistance Programs, (AUSTIN) – Texans across the state still experiencing the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic can find relief for utility costs through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs’ (TDHCA) Texas Rent Relief or the Comprehensive Energy Assistance (CEAP) Program. Funding made available by Congress for pandemic response assistance support TDHCA programming, and can be accessed by…, 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 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 9:45AM
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