If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, please visit our Help for Texans Page.
This page is a resource for administrators and developers interested in funding opportunities for housing and services for people with disabilities.
A variety of TDHCA's programs may be accessed by eligible applicants to assist Persons with Disabilities, which includes people with mental illness, and those with physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities. TDHCA programs typically target lower to moderate income populations, generally serving households at or below 80% Area Median Family Income (AMFI).
Poverty and Homelessness Prevention
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program – State Discretionary
Offers funds to help provide a wide range of essential services designed to promote stability and self-sufficiency among low income individuals.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits and units of local government
Home Affordability: Energy Efficiency
Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)
Utility bill payment assistance, consumer education, and case management to help low-income households better manage their energy consumption.
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations or city and county governments
Rental Assistance
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program
Offered through TDHCA's federally funded Texas HOME Program Rental subsidies for up to 24 months, may include security and utility deposit, while the household engages in a self-sufficiency program. Of TDHCA's total annual HOME Program funding allocation, 95% is reserved for non-participating jurisdictions and 5% is reserved to assist persons with disabilities statewide.
Eligible Applicants: Eligible city and county governments, eligible nonprofit organizations, and Public Housing Authorities
Project Access Voucher Program
Rental assistance for qualifying persons with disabilities transitioning from institutions into the community.
Eligible Applicants: Assistance is provided directly through TDHCA
Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)
Rental assistance to low income individuals and families, including seniors and persons with disabilities. Eligible Applicants: Housing is provided through Public Housing Authorities
Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) Demonstration Program
The Section 811 PRA Demonstration funding will enable TDHCA to serve an estimated 385 very low-income people with disabilities in seven Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs).
Home Rehabilitation, Modification, Weatherization
Texas HOMEowner Rehabilitation Assistance (HRA) Program
Offered through TDHCA's federally funded Texas HOME Program Rehabilitation or reconstruction of substandard stick built homes or replacement of manufactured housing units owned and occupied by qualified homeowners; potential refinance of existing mortgage in conjunction with home rehabilitation or reconstruction for qualified applicants. Of TDHCA's total annual HOME Program funding allocation, 95% is reserved for non-participating jurisdictions and 5% is reserved to assist persons with disabilities statewide.
Eligible Applicants: Eligible city and county governments, eligible nonprofit organizations, and Public Housing Authorities
Amy Young Barrier Removal (AYBR) Program
Grant funds for accessibility modifications in rental and owner-occupied housing; helps eliminate hazardous conditions in owner-occupied homes.
Eligible Applicants: Units of general local government, Councils of Government, eligible nonprofit organizations, local mental health authorities, and Public Housing Authorities
How to Access TDHCA Funding
Available funding opportunities for the programs listed above can be found on our Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) page.
Please note that some TDHCA programs may give priority to:
- Persons with disabilities;
- Seniors;
- Persons with alcohol and/or drug addictions;
- Colonia residents;
- Victims of domestic violence;
- Persons with HIV/AIDS;
- Homeless populations;
- Migrant farm workers;
- Veterans;
- Youth aging out of foster care; and
- Public housing residents.
Multifamily Rental Housing Development
TDHCA is one of the state's primary funding source for the development or rehabilitation of affordable multifamily housing, which may include accessible units for people with disabilities. Those interested in accessing TDHCA's affordable multifamily housing program funding for the first time may wish to visit with developers, consultants and others to explore possible considerations in administering these types of programs as they can be complicated and highly competitive.
Housing Tax Credit (HTC) Program
Supports the development of affordable multifamily rental properties or the rehabilitation of existing properties in Texas.
Multifamily (Rental Housing) Development (MFD) Program - Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Set-Aside
Offered through TDHCA's federally funded Texas HOME Program
Offers funds for new construction, demolition and reconstruction, or acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable multifamily rental housing. Of TDHCA's total annual HOME Program funding allocation, 95% is reserved for non-participating jurisdictions and 5% is reserved to assist persons with disabilities statewide.
TDHCA, through several initiatives, has created resources to assist potential administrators and developers of housing for people with disabilities. Many of these resources highlight opportunities to coordinate necessary services with community based, accessible, integrated housing for people with disabilities.
Technical Assistance for Creating Affordable Housing for People with Disabilities
Through the Real Choice Systems Grant, a partnership between TDHCA and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, the following documents were created as resources for organizations and developers interested in creating community based, affordable, integrated housing for people with disabilities.
- Service-Enriched Housing Videos: educational information about housing and services resources for people with disabilities and aging Texans
- Housing and Services Resource Guide: Federal and State Resources (PDF)
- Housing 101 webinar slides (PDF) or video (utexas.edu)
- Services 101 webinar slides (PDF) or video (utexas.edu)
- Innovations in Housing Webinar slides (PDF)
- Housing and Community Collaboratives – Department of State Health Services slides (PDF) or video (utexas.edu)
Housing and Health Services Coordination Council (HHSCC) Resources
The Housing and Health Services Coordination Council (HHSCC) is codified in Texas Government Code §2306.1091. The purpose of the Council is to increase state efforts to offer service-enriched housing through increased coordination of housing and health services.
Case Studies Report
The Council created the HHSCC Case Studies Report to provide insight into the essential components of the development financing process and assist housing providers in making a preliminary determination of the financial viability of proposed service-enriched housing projects.
State of Texas Comprehensive Analysis of Service-Enriched Housing Finance Practices Final Report (PDF)
The Department, on behalf of the Texas Housing and Health Services Coordination Council, received funding to procure The Technical Assistance Collaborative to conduct a comprehensive study of nationwide best practices in service-enriched housing financing and development, produce recommended actions for providing service-enriched housing in Texas, and develop and present training materials to assist in financing and developing service-enriched housing for persons of all ages with disabilities who have extremely low income.
Housing Resources for Tenants
Current property owners and managers have tenants that may need access to emergency and supportive services. Visit TDHCA's Help for Texans page for current emergency and rental assistance programs available in Texas communities. In addition, visit the Housing and Services for Persons with Disabilities 211 Texas On-line Clearinghouse for additional local resources.