Renters Resources
Homelessness Resources
- Domestic Violence Hotline – 214-424-7208
- Emergency Family Services
Dallas – 214-424-7050
Fort Worth -817-344-1800 - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Find Shelter
- Home Point (formerly Housing Crisis Center)
- The Stewpot – 214-746-2785
- The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center – 214-670-1100
- Salvation Army of North Texas
- United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
- Our Calling – 214-444-8796
- Housing Forward – 972-638-5600
- Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support – 214-946-4357
- Dallas Life Homeless Recovery Center – 214-421-1380
- Austin Street Center – 214-428-4242
- Union Gospel Mission Dallas
Women and Children’s Shelter – Center of Hope – 214-638-2988
Men’s Shelter – Calvert Place – 214-637-6117 - Family Gateway – 214-823-4500
North Texas Housing Authorities
Below are the phone numbers of housing authorities administering the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program in the DFW area. Click the name of the housing authority to visit their website or call them at the phone numbers provided for more information.
- Dallas Housing Authority 469-249-9012
- Arlington Housing Authority 817-275-3351
- Commerce Housing Authority 903-886-2946
- Dallas County Housing Agency 214-819-1871
- Denton Housing Authority 940-383-1504
- Frisco Housing Authority 972-377-3031
- Fort Worth Housing Solutions 817-333-3605
- Garland Housing Agency 972-205-3393
- Greenville Housing Authority 903-455-1771
- Grapevine Housing Authority 817-421-6404
- Grand Prairie Housing and Neighborhood Services 972-237-8176
- McKinney Housing Authority 972-542-5641
- Mesquite Housing Division 972-329-8347
- Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office 817-531-7640
- Weatherford Housing Authority 817-596-0300
Housing Authorities Outside of the DFW area
Click Texas Housing Authority Waiting List Status or Texoma Housing for the waiting list information of Texas Housing Authorities.
Texas Housing Authority Waiting List Status
Texoma Housing Partners
Emergency Rental Assistance
Financial Assistance
Food Resources
- North Texas Food Bank
- Minnie’s Food Pantry – 972-596-0253
- Wylie Community Christian Care Center – 972-442-4341
- Rockwall County Helping Hands Assistance & Referral & Food Pantry – 972-771-1655
General Resources
- United Way Dallas
- 211 North Texas (various assistance programs)
- MLK Jr Center 214-670-8416
- Now-Forward 214-358-8700 (formerly North Dallas Shared Ministries)
- Catholic Charities 214-374-2737
- Catholic Relief Services (to donate & volunteer)
- Salvation Army 214-424-7000
- Irving CARES 972-721-9181
- Network of Community Ministries 972-234-8880
- Emergency Services
- Sharing Life Community Outreach 972-285-5819
Fair Housing and Tenants' Rights
- North Texas Fair Housing Center
- Texas Tenants Union
- Tenants’ Rights Workshops
- Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
To get help with a general civil legal issue, call our Legal Aid Line at 888-529-5277
If you need to apply for help with a non-family matter, click here to access the online application. - TYLA: Landlord and Tenant Rights
View Tenant’s Rights Handbook on their webpage - Texas Law Help: Eviction & Other Landlord Issues
- When Your Landlord Has Locked You Out or Cut Off Your Utilities
- Dallas Evictions 2020 (for free legal guidance regarding evictions)
DallasEvictions2020@gmail.com
469-436-2704 - Renters Resource Finder
Are you a renter facing financial challenges as a result of COVID-19, a natural disaster, or other difficulties? Use Renters Resource Finder to learn what kinds of support may be available.
Legal Aid
- Legal Aid (for legal assistance) – 888-529-5277 (Open M, W, TH 9:00AM-6:30PM and T, F 9:00AM-5:00PM)
- Legal Aid of Northwest Texas (Dallas) 1515 Main St., Dallas, TX 75201 214-748-1234
- Legal Aid of Northwest Texas (McKinney) 901 N. McDonald St., Ste. 702, McKinney, TX, 75069 972-542-9405 Office 972-548-2410 Fax
Senior Resources
Senior Resources
- Emergency Housing Guide
- Help for Seniors (various assistance programs)
- North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging
Dallas Agency – 888-743-1202 - The Senior Source
- North Central Texas Aging & Disability Resource Center
Employment
If you are seeking job training and/or job placement, check out these resources to help you get back to work and find new careers.
Workforce Solutions
Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas or call them at 817-695-9184.
Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas or call them at 214-624-7444.
Gain Skills
- Dallas Library (account sign-in required)
- LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
- Driver Education Program (with CDL test prep)
- Goodwill Community Foundation (technology skills, job help, etc.)
- CareerOneStop (job search and career option planning)
- edX (free online university courses)
Job Search Sites
- Get Shift Done (app download required)
- Work in Texas
- Dallas County
- USAJOBS
- Indeed
- Snagajob
- Rat Race Rebellion
- Glassdoor
Job Seekers with Disabilities
- EmployAbility Dallas Job Board
- Health & Human Services
- Texas Disability Resources & Advocacy
- National Council on Disability: Resources & Rights
- USA.gov: Federal Disability Services
- Disability Rights Texas
- Careers and the disAbled Magazine
