Core Relief Texas (2024)

FAQs

Who is eligible for utility core relief in Texas? ›

Who is eligible for this program? To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Texas and must be at or below 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Qualified homeowners and renters can get help with total past due utility payments for electricity, natural gas, and propane plus up to $2,400 in prospective payments.

About the Texas Utility Help Program

The program provides eligible households with financial payments made directly to the utility company on the household's behalf.

The program launched in February 2021 and closed in the summer of 2023. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs administered the program with Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

The rules allow electric utilities to choose between two disconnection options during periods of extreme weather: if the forecasted temperature is above 95°F or below 32°F, or they can choose to continue utilizing the June 1 through October 15 disconnection moratorium period.

HHS offers cash assistance to Texans going through tough times. The Texas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program offers cash to help pay bills, buy food, and help see your family through. TANF helps families pay for basic living needs.

Qualifying households can receive assistance with qualifying utility bills even if they are current on their bill. For electricity and gas, this assistance is a one-time lump sum advance payment to the utility for 100% of annual usage up to the household maximum of $2,400.

You can dial (877) 399-8939 or 211 or visit 211Texas to reach a community agency in your area. To apply, please locate your service area and reach out to the local agency.

Texas Homeowner Assistance provides financial assistance to qualified Texas homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage, utility payments, and related expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Does Texas rent relief pay utility bills? ›

The Texas Rent Relif Program has emergency funds available to help Texas renters pay current and past due rent and utility bills. Both landlords and tenants can apply – even if the landlord has already sued for eviction in their local court.

LITE-UP Texas provides electric bill discounts in the hottest months of the year: May-September. The household must be below 125% FPL to qualify.

Executive summary. IRS postpones various tax filing and tax payment deadlines for taxpayers impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding in Texas. Affected taxpayers in certain counties will have until Nov. 1, 2024, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period ...

Failure to pay rent on time

Before a landlord can start the eviction process, they are required to give the tenant an official written Notice to Vacate. Also known as a 3-Day Notice to Pay or Quit. If the tenant pays the rent within those three days, then the eviction process does not continue.

While the eviction moratorium in the CARES Act has expired, it's possible that the requirement for the extra 30-day notice to vacate in addition to the notice required by Texas law is still in effect.

Households must have incomes at or below 80% of the Area Median Income and meet other eligibility requirements. For full details, visit the TexasRentRelief website. For Information, Call Toll-Free or Email: 1-833-9TX-RENT.

To be eligible for Texas Family Assistance, you must be a resident of Texas, and a U.S. citizen, legal alien or qualified alien. You must be unemployed or underemployed and have low or very low income.