Tarrant County Resources for Rent and Utilities
- Jun 30, 2024
- 4 min read
The following programs may be able to assist Tarrant County residents with rent and utilities.
Organization | Items | Eligibility |
Rent assistance after notice to vacate or eviction notice | -Arlington residents -Income must be 30% below area median income | |
Rent assistance after notice to vacate or eviction notice | -Arlington residents -Income must be 30% below area median income -Rent must be at or below market value | |
Rent, utilities, groceries |
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Electricity assistance | -Atmos Energy customers -Income is below 200% of federal income guidelines | |
Rent assistance before notice to vacate or eviction notice | Residents of 76104 (west of I-35) | |
469-454-8585 | Mortgage, rent and utilities | Grandparents caring for grandchildren residing in Dallas and surrounding communities |
Rent, mortgage, utilities, and other basic needs. | People who are older than 17 years old | |
Rent and utilities | -Tarrant County residents -U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident status | |
Rent/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, and social services | -Utility assistance: Tarrant County residents -Rental assistance: Fort Worth residents -Must be the account holder or authorized user on utility account if requesting utility assistance | |
Rent assistance before notice to vacate or eviction notice | Late fees, weekly rent, or first month’s rent do not qualify | |
Rent, utilities, and other expenses | -Residents of 76034, 76051, 76092, 76099, 76137, 76148, 76180, 76182, 76243, 76244, 76248 -Must call office on Tuesday mornings at 10:00am for intial assessment | |
Rent assistance before notice to vacate or eviction notice | Grapevine, Colleyville, and Southlake residents | |
469-224-3355 | Financial assistance for utilities | Grandparents raising grandchildren in Texas |
Rent assistance before notice to vacate or eviction notice | Grand Prairie residents | |
Foreclosure prevention, mortgage counseling, credit counseling |
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Rent assistance after notice to vacate or eviction notice | Mansfield ISD | |
Rent/utility assistance | -Residents of Bedford -Only receive assistance once in 12 months -Have had an emergency that causes a financial hardship -Must be able to pay the remainder of bill outside of any assistance provided | |
Rent, mortgage, utilities | -Families with a child 21 or younger living in the home. -Must be a resident of Texas.
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Rent assistance before notice to vacate or eviction notice | All ages | |
Rent/utility assistance | Residents of 76021, 76022, 76039, 76040, 76053, 76054 | |
Rent/utility assistance | Residents of 76111, 76117, 76118, 76137, 76148, 76180, 76182 | |
Electricity payment extensions and deferred payment plans | Reliant Energy customers | |
Rent assistance after notice to vacate or eviction notice | -Tarrant County residents -Rent must be at or below market value -Income cannot exceed HUD limits -Applicant cannot be living in an income-based unit or Section 8 housing | |
Rental and utility assistance | -Tarrant County resident -Rent must be below fair market rent -Cannot be living in an income-based unit or be receiving a Housing Choice Voucher | |
South Central Alliance of Churches 2101 Hemphill St Fort Worth, TX 76110 817-923-0486 | Rental and utility assistance | -Residents of 76104, 76109, 76110 -Must show documentation of recent loss of income or unexpected expense that created hardship |
Rent assistance before notice to vacate or eviction notice | Residents of 76053, 76054, 76111, 76117, 76118, 76137, 76148, 76180, 76182 | |
Rent assistance before notice to vacate or eviction notice | Residents of Bedford and Euless | |
Rent or utilities |
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Tarrant Co. Community Development 2501 Parkview Dr Ste 420 Fort Worth, TX 76102 817-850-7940 | Rent assistance after notice to vacate or eviction notice | -Tarrant County, but not Fort Worth, Arlington, or Grand Prairie -Income must be 80% below area median income -Rent must be at or below market value -Financial hardship |
Rent assistance after notice to vacate or eviction notice | -Tarrant County residents -Household income cannot exceed 185% of the federal poverty level | |
855-566-2057 | Utilities | -Income at or below 150% of federal poverty guidelines -At least one occupant in the household must be a U.S. citizen or qualified alien |
877-742-0504 | Utility and cooling assistance | -TXU customers -Income is 200% of federal income guidelines |
Rent assistance before notice to vacate or eviction notice | Must have already applied to two other assistance programs and been rejected |
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