Are you worried that you won’t find an apartment after you have been evicted?
You are not alone. Millions of people across Texas are threatened with eviction because they can’t afford to pay the rent.
Eviction is not a criminal matter. If your landlord tries to evict you by filing a lawsuit in court, it does not mean that you have committed a crime or that we can’t help you find an apartment that accepts evictions here in Texas. Being unable to pay your rent is not a crime – we help renters across TX from Dallas, Ft. Worth and Houston to all the way over to Austin and San Antonio.
Eviction is a serious matter because it means you could lose your home and it will stay on your rental history for up to 7 years. You should never be afraid to ask for help if you are concerned that your landlord might evict you.
Here’s how StopTXEviction.org can help you
All of the information and resources are available for free.
- Get helpful information about the eviction process and what communities accept renters with credit or background issues.
- Discuss your housing needs with a licensed real estate agent that specializes in second chance rentals.
- Find out about rental assistance like the Texas Rent Relief Program and other local resources in your area.
- Access broken lease and eviction friendly apartments in Texas.
- Get help now
Texas Eviction Diversion Program
The Texas Eviction Diversion Program was a program to help tenants pay rent and stay in their homes. It began in select pilot counties in October 2020 and expanded to cover all counties in Texas on February 15, 2021. Now it is 2024 and you can obtain assistance with our free second chance apartment locator service for those that have an eviction on their background or those facing evictions in Texas.
- How It Works
When a landlord wants to evict a tenant for not paying rent, they have to go to court. Under the previous program, the court has to offer the parties a chance to apply for up to six months’ worth of rent. If the landlord and tenant work together to apply and get this rental assistance, the court would then dismiss the eviction case. That way the landlord got paid and the tenant staid in the home. The judge would also possibly seal the court record so that future landlords won’t see it and hold the eviction case against the tenant.
- Who created the original Stop TX Eviction program?
The Texas Supreme Court created the program after Governor Greg Abbott allocated more than $171 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help tenants and landlords who were struggling financially due to COVID-19. Other public and nonprofit organizations helped design and carry out the program, including the Office of Court Administration and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Local organizations worked with state agencies and local courts to distribute the funds.
- Find out where to apply for rental assistance
There are a variety of sources for local rental assistance or to find apartments that accept broken leases and evictions but this website does not provide legal services. One source of rent help is the Texas Rent Relief Program and as we continue to update this website you will be able to continue receiving help from a licensed real estate agent that does apartment locating for 2nd chance apartments available to TX residents.
For more information regarding rent relief visit the Texas Rent Relief Program site. You can also call 1-833-989-7368 by phone.
Who created Stop TX Eviction?
Stop TX Eviction was originally a collaboration between the three main legal aid providers in Texas (Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Lone Star Legal Aid, and Legal Aid of Northwest Texas) and the state legal aid support center, Texas Legal Services Center, with generous funding from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation. This website will continue to offer eviction resources, guides and apartment finding services for Texans that are in need of assistance.
Stop TX Eviction is designed to help renters living in Texas. It is not intended to help people who are: homeowners worried about foreclosure of their home; landlords who want to learn about how to evict their tenants; business owners who are worried about commercial evictions; or renters who live outside Texas.