Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Services added in Waco and Central Texas
Nearly $1.6 Million in combined Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Services added; serving 15 counties.
Catholic Charities of Central Texas, collaborated with four central Texas non profit organizations to secure more than $1.6 million in total combined funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funding will provide homeless prevention and rapid re-housing services to families in urban and rural counties that have been affected by the recent economy.
Although Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing funds, created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, have been awarded to numerous organizations all over central Texas, only a small fraction have been allocated for populations in rural areas. The strong collaborations between Catholic Charities and local service providers in the Austin and Waco area were integral in securing a hefty portion of the funding for rural families who have been historically under served.
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Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
Rural Capital Area (Austin) -$651,717 Grant Serving
Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Williamson Counties
- The Austin area funding is administered by Catholic Charities, and implemented in collaboration with Bastrop County Food Pantry and Williamson-Bastrop County Opportunities.
Heart of Texas Area (Waco) - $999,990 Grant Serving
Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, McLennan Counties
- The Waco area funding is administered by the Salvation Army and implemented in collaboration with Catholic Charities and Caritas of Waco.
SERVICES AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES:
- Financial Assistance—Financial assistance includes rent, utility, and deposits for families in Stronger Families Today case management.
Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services – Case management, outreach, housing search and placement, legal services and credit repair are services to assist program participants with housing stability.
Who is eligible?
- Persons who are at 50% or below
- Area Median Income
- Persons who are still housed but at-risk of being homeless or
- Persons who are homeless
Accessing services by county.
- If you or someone you know is homeless or are at-risk of becoming homeless due to the recent economic downturn, there may be help available for you! Contact any of the organizations listed below.
HPRP Collaborators:
- Catholic Charities of Central Texas
- Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry
- Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities
- Salvation Army—Waco
- Caritas of Waco, Inc.
COUNTIES: Blanco, Caldwell, Hays
- Catholic Charities of Central Texas
512-558-1744
COUNTIES: Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone
- Catholic Charities of Central Texas
254-732-0307
COUNTIES: Bastrop, Fayette, Lee
- Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry
512-303-0033
Burnet, Llano, Williamson
- Williamson-Burnet County Opportunities
512-763-1400
COUNTIES: McLennan
- Caritas of Waco, Inc.
254-752-4434
COUNTIES: McLennan
- The Salvation Army
254-756-7271