Tenant resources
Texas
Curated renter-help organizations serving Texas. All listings are free to contact. Always verify current hours and eligibility directly with the organization.
Attorney General — Consumer Protection
State-level consumer protection offices that handle landlord-tenant complaints and rental scams.
- Texas Office of the Attorney General - Renter's Rights
Contact: File complaint online: consumerprotection.texasattorneygeneral.gov/; PO Box 12548, Austin, TX 78711-2548
No specific media contact found beyond general Newsroom page
211 / United Way
Statewide referral lines for emergency rental assistance and housing programs.
- 2-1-1 Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission)
Contact: Dial 211 or (877) 541-7905
Statewide 211 system; regional United Way affiliates also operate 211 contracts
HUD-Approved Housing Counseling
Federally-approved nonprofit agencies offering free or low-cost housing counseling.
- Frameworks Community Development Corporation (Austin)
Contact: 512-385-1500; info@frameworkscdc.org
Serves Austin/Central Texas counties only, not entire state
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