TEXAS AFFORDABLE RENTALS

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU CONTACT US:

DISCLAIMER

Homeless To Independence Inc. is a 501©3 non-profit organization. We are self supporting and we do NOT receive any government grant funding what-so-ever to pay bills for anyone in any situation. We do not give away money. We do not give out loans against any money.

This ministry is supported with generous financial donations that are used to help keep us functioning. Our purpose is to help supply individuals and families with personal needs such as food, toiletries, clothing, household items, furniture and baby/adult diapers/wipes both locally and to areas affected by disasters . At this time, we do not offer any shelter or transitional housing services. Again, we DO NOT pay any bills. We DO NOT pay any rents or mortgages.

If you are actually homeless, or about to be homeless or need emergency assistance of any kind, DIAL “211” from a land-line telephone. This will not work from a cell telephone. Tell the receiver your situation and what you need. They will give you information specific for the location you are currently in plus any referrals you may need. They have the most up to the minute information for your specific area. Dialing “211” will get you help and much more info than this office can provide. Homeless to Independence wants you to have all the information you need to get through the situation you are in.

Don’t have a land-line telephone??? Go to your local police department, library, or house of worship and ask to use their land-line telephone. They may even make the call on your behalf.

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Homeless To Independence Inc. is not responsible for misprints or cancellations of events by the event holders and/or their agent, or ourselves. Homeless to Independence Inc. also reserves the right to “NOT” offer services to people and/or persons that are rude, unpleasant, and untruthful in any way shape or form, belligerent and the like.

OCCASIONALLY, THERE WILL BE ARTICLES BY OTHER WRITERS. HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE MAY NOT NECESSARILY AGREE WITH THEIR VIEWPOINTS, BUT WE DO RESPECT THEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

OFFICE CONTACT INFO:

HOMELESS TO INDEPENDENCE INC., 201 STATION ROAD #258, QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951

THE VERY BEST WAY TO CONTACT ME IS TO SEND ME AN EMAIL: ANN@HOMELESSTOINDEPENDENCE.ORG

OFFICE NUMBER IS: 1-908-454-1500 LISTEN TO THE RECORDING

Please note that our office does have very limited volunteer staff and if we are one telephone line we cannot answer the other line. There is simply not enough time in the day to answer and/or return each and every telephone call.

THANK YOU!!!

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TEXAS HOUSING UPDATE

Waiting List Status

This page is for housing agencies that want to post information about the state of their waiting list. Posting on this web page is optional and voluntary. The absence of a post means that they have chosen not to post information about their waiting list.

The agencies are listed in alphabetical order. You can hit Ctrl F to search for or you can scroll to the agency you are seeking.

Contact information for all of these agencies may be found here.

PAGE LINK:  https://www.txtha.org/waitliststatus.php

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UPDATED 05-31-25

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FIRST TIME HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAMS WITHIN TEXAS:

LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS:

Texas First time Homebuyer Hotline (TDHCA)
1-800-792-1119

Habitat for Humanity
910 Ave. N
Lubbock, TX 79411

Community Housing Resource Board
628 Main Street
Lubbock, TX 79401

North & East Community Development Corp.
1708 Crickets
Lubbock, TX 79401
806-747-5937

City of Lubbock Community Development
806-775-2301
1625 13th Street
Lubbock, TX 79457

Lubbock Housing Finance Corp.
3212 Ave. Q
Lubbock, TX 79411
806-744-5397 or 806-745-9559

Rural Development (Farmers Home Administration)
806-785-5644
6113 43rd Street #B
Lubbock, TX 79407

PAGE LINK:  https://lubbockha.org/other-agencies-to-assist-with-homeownership/

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HOMELESS SERVICES FOR TEXANS

GO TO THIS “HELP FOR TEXANS” PAGE: https://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/texans.htm

THEN UNDER THE “AFFORDABLE HOUSING” LIST ON THE RIGHT COLUMN, CLICK ON “EMERGENCY AND HOMELESS SERVICES” (PICTURED BELOW)

AND FILL OUT YOUR INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

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As I search for rentals throughout our state, I look for certain criteria:

1. I have decided to not list so many houses for rent, as apartments, in most cases do include heat. Please keep in mind that winter is at our door-step and the cost of heating is on the rise. The monthly rental may seem a bit higher priced, however, it will be worth it in the long-run.

2. I will not list housing that requires a fee for their service, nor a fee per call. I do agree with a fee, however for the back-ground and/or credit check, THE FEE IS APPROPRIATE, since those companies providing the background check and credit check do charge a fee for their services.

3. I will do my best to keep the maximum rental amount within the cost of living to your area, however, if Section 8 or TRA is accepted the rental amount may be more because there are times when the utilities are included.

4. I will not list without the rental amount included

5. I try not to list rental opportunities that offer “Option to Buy” – I have found that in most of these situations it does not work out properly for either party involved. I am working on a “First Time Home Purchaser” list of programs from throughout the State, that operates in an official capacity to help those that are working so diligently to raise their families and deserve to show something for their hard, hard work.

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WE LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED WHEN IT COMES TO HELPING OTHERS!!