Temporary Assistance for Needy Families providing monthly cash payments to low-income families with children in Texas. Apply at YourTexasBenefits.com, visit a local HHS office, or call 211 for assistance. Custodial fathers may qualify if they have low income and are the primary caregiver. Benefits are time-limited. Work participation requirements apply. Bring proof of income, custody documentation, and children's birth certificates when applying for TANF benefits.
(855) 937-2372 · 4601 W. Guadalupe St., Austin, TX 78751
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs administers Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and connects low-income Texans to rental assistance, home repair programs, and community action agencies statewide. Contact your local Public Housing Authority or call 2-1-1 to apply for housing vouchers and emergency rental assistance. Waitlists may be long — apply as early as possible. Single fathers with dependent children may receive priority in some programs.
(512) 475-3800 · 221 E. 11th St., Austin, TX 78701
Austin's main first-point-of-entry shelter for adults experiencing homelessness. Emergency shelter, meals, case management, showers, storage, and on-site healthcare available. For placement, call Sunrise Navigation Center: (512) 522-1097. Open to men and women. Case managers help connect residents to housing resources, employment, mental health services, and substance use treatment. Coordinated entry is the pathway for accessing emergency shelter beds in Austin/Travis County.
(512) 305-4100 · 500 E. 7th St., Austin, TX 78701