Housing - Shelters | Northern District of Texas

NATIONAL LINKS

Reentry Housing Options Chart (National - Reentry Policy Council)

Ex-Offender Housing Mythbusters (National Reentry Resource Center-Council of State Governments)

Housing Non-Discrimination Directive to protect rights for those with criminal records (Housing and Urban Development Secretary, April 2012), and related details and links

Rental help in Texas (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development -HUD)

U.S. Department of HUD - Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)

If you need help paying your mortgage, you may be eligible for assistance through a variety of programs as listed here from USA.gov.

Through the Making Home Affordable program, you can

Refinance and take advantage of lower mortgage interest rates.
Reduce your monthly mortgage payments.
Get mortgage relief if you're unemployed.
Get help when you owe more than your home is worth.
Avoid foreclosure when homeownership is no longer affordable or desirable.

You can also talk to a housing counselor to get advice on buying a home, avoiding foreclosure, or learning about reverse mortgages. If you're considering refinancing your mortgage, learn the costs and determine if the time is right for you. Get help with your mortgage and foreclosure questions

ADVOCACY GROUPS AND INFORMATION

National VA Homeless Resource Guide MS Word / PDF

Tarrant/Parker County Homeless Coalition
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
Dallas Homeless Alliance

Texas Offender Reentry Initiative (TORI) of the Potter's House is a great Reentry and ex-offender housing resource in Dallas.

Here's a great Dallas agency called Homebase for Housing which is a housing information and referral program dedicated to preventing homelessness and improving the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS (and many other categories) in Dallas County and seven surrounding Counties. Homebase for Housing has collaborated with local AIDS Service Organizations and other housing community based organizations to develop an extensive clearinghouse of information and referrals for housing options as well as other related supportive services.

They provide: