Eviction Intervention Housing Stability Services 

Eviction Intervention and Court Information Find Your Court

• Eviction hearing focus on lease contract breaches and are not extended forums for personal explanations.

• Residents can be turned away from court if they are not dressed appropriately. (revealing shirts/dresses, profanity on clothes, ripped pants)

• Residents can request virtual court at Precincts 1 and 4

• Requests for interpreters should be done before court date

Relocation Assistance Information Resident Relocation Assistance Program - City of San Antonio

• Residents approved for City of San Antonio Relocation Assistance will receive a Letter of Intent (LOI) valid for 60 days.

• If a resident is unable to secure housing within the 60-day timeframe, they may request a one-time 30-day extension BEFORE the LOI expires.

• Residents should present their Letter of Intent to prospective landlords to confirm the landlord is willing to accept City funding.

• Relocation assistance currently has a limit of up to $3,000 for eligible households.

• Residents may receive assistance from either the Rental Assistance Program OR the Relocation Assistance Program once within a 12-month period.

• The total lifetime cap for financial assistance is 18 months. Once a household has received 18 months of assistance, they will no longer qualify for either program.

Rental Assistance Information Rental Assistance Program - City of San Antonio

• The portal opens to accept rental applications on the second Wednesday of the month from 1pm - 2pm.

• Rental assistance currently has a limit of up to 3 months or $3,000 for eligible households. *$3,500 for households with a person with a disability

• Residents may receive assistance from either the Rental Assistance Program OR the Relocation Assistance Program once within a 12-month period.

• The total lifetime cap for all assistance is 18 months. Once a household has received 18 months of assistance, they will no longer qualify for either program.

NHSD & Community Resources

• Hub for renter information Renter Resources and Videos

• Texas RioGrande Legal Aid righttocounselsatx | Linktree

• Community Connections Hotline: 210-207-1799
  Resource hub for homelessness prevention and housing referrals:
  https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/HSSD/Services/Community-Connections-Hotline

• Fair Housing / Discrimination Complaints
  Housing discrimination is illegal under federal law. Learn more or file a complaint here:
  https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/NHSD/Housing-Support/Counseling-Mediation/Discrimination-Complaints

• Opportunity Home Affordable Housing Communities
  https://www.opportunityhome.org

• SA Help Resource Directory http://www.sahelp.org

• Financial Empowerment Center
  Free, confidential financial counseling services for San Antonio and Bexar County residents: https://www.sa.gov/Directory/Departments/FEC

• Accessible, affordable housing for families with limited income Welcome to Housing Base!

• Check if the home is in the city limits: https://www.sanantonio.gov/council/find-my-council-member

Partner Information

Catholic Charities Rental Assistance (District 0 / Unincorporated Bexar County)
Residents must:

• Have a Notice to Vacate or Eviction Notice

• Reside in Unincorporated Bexar County (District 0)

• Have rent below Fair Market Rent (FMR)

• Be at or below 80% AMI

• To apply, residents should contact the Guadalupe Community Center at 210-226-6178 and request rental assistance screening.

Communities in Schools (CIS)

Students can connect with CIS services by contacting the CIS Site Coordinator at participating campuses. School partner list available here:
https://cissa.org

Contact Shared:

• Alyssa Parra – Communities In Schools of San Antonio
  alyssa.parra@cissa.org

Community Connections Hotline

• General rent and relocation assistance

Phone: 210-207-1799

Contact Shared Henson-darryl.henson@sanantonio.gov

No Barriers Communications (NOBACOMM)

• Sister nonprofit organization to Deaf Link
  Phone: 210-396-7676

Opportunity Homes San Antonio

• Stephanie Rodriguez: Stephanie_Rodriguez@homesa.org

Salvation Army

Help for residents impacted by the government shutdown

http://www.sahelp.org

Contact Shared:

• Robert Galan: Robert.Galan@uss.salvationarmy.org

SAMMinistries Contacts & Information

• General Rental Assistance: 210-207-1799

• Veteran Rental Assistance: veteran@samm.org

• Toni Cambria, SAMMinistries: 210-859-7731

• Rex Brien, SAMMinistries: rbrien@samm.org