If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, please visit our Help for Texans Page.
CLOSED January 14, 2022
TERAP provides rental assistance to income-eligible households impacted by COVID-19 to help them stay housed during the pandemic. The program can pay up to six months of an eligible household's rent, including rental arrears, with at least one of those months covering a month of future rent. Funds can be utilized to provide the Texas Eviction Diversion Program (TEDP) which provides rental assistance to tenants who have been sued for eviction, providing the landlord and tenant an alternative to eviction.
TERAP has closed. To search for other rental assistance providers in your area, please visit TDHCA’s Help for Texans webpage.
Program Guidance
Program guidance documents and monthly reporting instructions have been updated and are accessible below.
- Program Guidelines (PDF) (November 10, 2021)
- 2021 Income Limits (huduser.gov) (effective June 1, 2021)
- 2020 Income Limits (huduser.gov) (effective July 1, 2020)
- Q&As (PDF) (November 10, 2021)
- CDBG-CV Notice (FR-6218-N-01) (PDF)
Webinars
- TERAP Implementation Workshop Recording (YouTube) | Workshop Slides (PDF) (January 11, 2021)
- TERAP Monthly Reporting and Duplication of Benefits Webinar (YouTube) | Webinar Slides (PDF) (May 7, 2021)
- TERAP Demographics Reporting Update Webinar (YouTube) | Webinar Slides (PDF) (June 24, 2021)
Monthly Performance and Expenditure Reporting
- Monthly Report by Household Template (XLSM) (April 20, 2021)
- Submit completed Monthly Report by Household by clicking here (SmartSheet.com).
- Housing Contract System
- Housing Contract System User Guide – TERAP Monthly Reporting Instructions (PDF) (June 1, 2021)
- Max Admin Draw Calculator (XSLX) (May 7, 2021)