Housing Programs

Fair Housing

City of Houston

Disability Rights Texas

Fair Housing Accessibility First 

Harris County Housing and Community Resource Center - The Fair Housing Act

Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 
(800) 669-9777
For the hearing impaired, call TTY (800) 927-9275

Houston Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Field Office
1301 Fannin, Suite 2200
Houston, TX 77021
Contact: Christina Lewis, Director
(713) 718-3189
Alternate Contact Person:  Ada R. Thomas
(713) 718-3185
Fax: (713) 718-5447

Greater Houston Fair Housing Center, Inc.
Daniel Bustanante
P.O. Box 292
Houston, TX 77001
713-641-3247
Email: Bustatx@swbell.net

Houston Area Urban League
Judson Robinson
1301 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002
713-393-8700
Email: judrob@haul.org

Homebuyer Programs

For more information about assistance for homebuyers, contact the following agencies

Avenue Community Development Corporation-Homeownership Center

(713) 864-9099

City of Houston Housing and Community Development Dept
601 Sawyer Street, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77007

(832) 394-6200

Frequently Asked Home buying Questions

 

Harris County Community Services Dept. Downpayment Assistance Program
8410 Lantern Point Drive, Houston, Texas 77054

(713) 578-2210

Houston Area Urban League
5320 Griggs Rd, Houston, TX 77021

(281) 220-6012

Texas Dept. of Housing & Community Affairs

 

 

Some of the information provided was obtained from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.

Home Repair Programs

For program information/eligibility requirements for home repairs and/or first time home buyers, contact the following:

City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department
601 Sawyer Street, Suite 400, Houston Texas 77007
Phone: (832) 394-6200

East Aldine District Home Repair Program

Habitat for Humanity
Certain programs, like that of Habitat for Humanity, allow you to substitute money for labor, by building your own home or helping others to build theirs. Find a listing of local contacts for this nonprofit at this section of their comprehensive website.

Rebuilding Together

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

 

Some of the information provided was obtained from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.

Reverse Mortgages

American Association for Retired Persons (AARP)

City of Houston Housing and Community Development Dept.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

• Ask CFPB (to learn more about reverse mortgages)
• Considering a reverse mortgage?
• Consumer advisory regarding reverse mortgage advertising.
• How do I receive the money from a reverse mortgage loan?
• Three steps you should take if you have a reverse mortgage loan.

National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association