OACRA Texas Housing Directory
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Texas Reentry Housing Resources
This directory organizes Texas housing pathways that may support people on probation, parole, court supervision, reentry supervision, transitional release, diversion, post-release stabilization, or with a criminal record. Always call ahead, disclose supervision status honestly, and obtain written approval before moving when approval is required.
Four reentry housing levels covered: emergency shelter and crisis access, transitional and reentry housing, recovery or sober living environments, and longer-term supportive or independent stabilization pathways across Texas.
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Statewide & System-Level Housing Programs
Coverage: Statewide Texas. This section keeps statewide housing search, public housing, 211 referral, recovery housing,
reentry-support pathways, transitional treatment centers, and supervision-aware housing guidance in one place so regional
sections can focus on direct providers and local housing pathways.
✅ Verified Statewide Housing Search & Reentry Pathways
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs — Housing Programs
State housing agency for affordable housing, rental assistance information, community affairs programs, and housing-stability resources for low-income Texans.
Statewide Housing
Affordable Housing
Rental Resources
tdhca.texas.gov
Use current TDHCA program pages for rental, utility, and local assistance information.
Affordable rental search, rental assistance, local provider referrals, community affairs programs, and waitlist-related information.
Confirm landlord or property screening rules before relying on a placement.
Statewide Texas
TDCJ Reentry & Integration Division — Reentry Support
State reentry pathway connected to release planning, parole resources, residential placement issues, community referrals, and reentry support for people returning from incarceration.
Reentry Services
Release Planning
Parole / Reentry
TDCJ Reentry & Integration Division
Use current TDCJ reentry or parole contacts when applicable.
Release planning, approved residence requirements, transitional treatment, residential placement, documents, transportation, and local reentry referrals.
Confirm whether the proposed address must be approved before release or relocation.
Statewide Texas
Texas State Law Library — Reentry Housing Resources
Public legal-information resource page collecting Texas reentry housing materials, housing barriers, tenant information, and resources for people with criminal records.
Reentry Resource
Housing Barriers
Public Guide
Texas reentry housing resources
Use as a public information resource.
Review reentry housing barriers, tenant rights topics, public housing concerns, and housing search tools.
Use official provider, court, supervision, or qualified professional channels for case-specific questions.
Statewide Texas / online
2-1-1 Texas — Housing, Shelter & Basic Needs Referral
Statewide information and referral pathway for housing, shelter, rent assistance, utility assistance, food, domestic violence resources, transportation, and local homelessness services.
211 Referral
Housing / Shelter
Basic Needs
211texas.org
Call: 211
Nearest shelter, rental assistance, utility help, domestic violence shelter, transportation, food, and county-specific housing navigation.
Always confirm current openings before travel.
Statewide Texas
HUD Texas — Public Housing, Vouchers & Subsidized Housing
Federal housing resource page for Texas public housing, Housing Choice Voucher, subsidized multifamily housing, local housing authorities, and HUD-related rental assistance pathways.
HUD Housing
Public Housing / Vouchers
Waitlists / screening
HUD Texas
Housing help: 1-800-955-2232
Local housing authority contacts, open waitlists, voucher eligibility, subsidized property screening, and application rules.
Confirm whether the landlord or property has separate criminal-history screening.
Statewide Texas
Supervision-Aware Housing Approval
People under probation, parole, pretrial, treatment court, diversion, or other supervision may need residence approval before moving. A provider’s willingness to accept someone does not automatically mean the address is approved for supervision.
Address Planning
Supervision-Aware
Approval may apply
Supervising officer, parole officer, case manager, treatment court contact, or approved court contact.
Confirm approval rules before moving, paying deposits, or signing agreements.
Full address, landlord or program contact, house rules, fees, and move-in date.
Transportation, treatment, work, curfew, reporting, and phone-access plan.
Statewide Texas
🛠️ Eligible Recovery, Transitional & Confirm-First Paths
Oxford Houses of Texas — Recovery Housing
Statewide network of self-run, self-supported recovery homes for people in substance-use recovery. Openings, fees, interviews, and house rules vary by house and date.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
House vote / rules
oxfordhousetx.org
oxfordvacancies.com
Search Texas by county, city, gender, and vacancy date.
Current openings, interview process, fees, house rules, curfew, drug testing, medication policy, and employment expectations.
Confirm whether residents on probation or parole are accepted and whether verification letters are available.
Statewide / house-specific
Texas HHS — Adult Substance Use Recovery Residences
State information pathway for adult substance-use recovery residences, which are supportive shared-living environments founded on peer support and connection to community services.
Recovery Residence
Peer Support
Rules vary
Texas HHS recovery residences
Use current HHS guidance and provider-specific contacts.
Eligibility, house rules, fees, medication policy, peer-support expectations, treatment connection, and documentation.
Confirm whether supervision status affects admission or address approval.
Statewide Texas
TDCJ Transitional Treatment Centers — Residential Substance Abuse Aftercare
Privately owned and operated community-based facilities providing substance-abuse aftercare treatment to people on parole, mandatory supervision, or community supervision when eligible and referred.
TDCJ Pathway
Residential Aftercare
Referral required
TDCJ transitional treatment centers
Use supervising authority or program referral pathway when applicable.
Eligibility, referral process, residential or outpatient location, treatment requirements, reporting rules, curfew, and documentation.
Confirm whether placement is approved by parole, probation, or court before relying on it.
Statewide Texas / contract-site specific
TDHCA Reentry Assistance Pilot Program — Provider-Based Housing Support
Texas housing initiative designed to allow nonprofits and local government organizations to assist previously incarcerated individuals with securing housing where program funding and local provider participation are available.
Reentry Housing Support
Provider-Based
Availability varies
TDHCA reentry assistance announcement
Confirm current funding, participating providers, and availability.
Whether local nonprofits or governments currently participate, eligibility, referral process, housing assistance type, and documentation.
Statewide availability depends on local provider access, funding, and eligibility.
Statewide program framework / local availability varies
Private Landlords, Room Rentals, Mobile Homes & Apartments
Independent housing may involve room rentals, shared housing, mobile homes, apartments, extended stays, employer-linked housing, or private landlords. Rural transportation, screening, deposits, and address approval issues vary by property.
Independent Housing
Screening varies
Confirm address rules
Confirm address approval before paying deposits or application fees.
Ask for written terms before moving in.
Income proof • ID • references
Full landlord or property contact, lease terms, and move-in date if available.
Statewide Texas
Rural, Regional & Out-of-County Housing Planning
Many Texas counties have limited shelter or transitional housing. A nearby city may be the practical access point, but transportation, reporting, treatment access, work access, county restrictions, and supervision approval must be checked first.
Rural Access
Transportation
Confirm placement
Reporting location, treatment schedule, employment access, bus routes, rides, curfew, phone access, and service-area rules.
Ask if an out-of-county address can be approved before relocating.
Proposed address and weekly transportation plan.
Nearest shelter, recovery housing, public housing, or service hub.
Rural and regional Texas
Houston & Southeast Texas
Coverage: Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Brazoria, Galveston, and nearby Southeast Texas communities.
✅ Verified Reentry-Focused & Transitional Housing
Angela House — Women’s Reentry Housing
Houston transitional housing program serving women returning from incarceration with structured support, case management, counseling, and reentry stabilization.
Women
Reentry Housing
Houston
Eligibility, application steps, bed availability, program length, supervision compatibility, documentation, and whether acceptance letters are available.
Houston / Harris County
CrossWalk Center / Living Hope Transitional Ministries
Houston-area reentry pathway connecting men returning from incarceration with structured transitional housing, mentoring, case management, and community support.
Men
Reentry
Transitional
Referral process, housing availability, program expectations, fees, curfew, transportation, documents, and supervision reporting support.
Houston / Harris County
Houston Health Department — Community Re-Entry Network Program
City reentry program helping formerly incarcerated residents connect with housing navigation, employment, treatment, identification, and community stabilization resources.
Reentry Navigation
Housing Support
City Program
Housing referrals, case management, ID support, employment connection, treatment referrals, and documentation for supervision or court use.
Houston / Harris County
Magnificat Houses — Houston Supportive Housing
Houston nonprofit offering housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness, including structured residential and supportive pathways when eligible.
Supportive Housing
Homeless Services
Eligibility varies
Current intake process, housing options, documents, income requirements, criminal-history screening, and supervision compatibility.
Houston / Harris County
Open Door Mission — Houston Recovery & Shelter Pathway
Houston mission providing shelter, recovery programming, meals, case support, and structured services for men experiencing homelessness or addiction-related instability.
Men
Recovery Program
Shelter
Program entry, recovery requirements, length of stay, curfew, work expectations, supervision status, and verification letters.
Houston / Harris County
🛠️ Eligible Shelter, Housing Navigation & Confirm-First Options
The Beacon — Homeless Services & Housing Case Management
Downtown Houston homeless-services center offering meals, showers, laundry, case management, legal-services connection, and housing navigation support.
Day Center
Housing Navigation
Confirm fit
Housing case management, documents, coordinated housing access, shelter referrals, and how supervision status affects referrals.
Houston / Harris County
SEARCH Homeless Services — Houston Housing Navigation
Houston homeless-services organization providing outreach, housing navigation, case management, employment services, and stabilization support for people experiencing homelessness.
Housing Navigation
Case Management
Referral may apply
Housing assessment, outreach access, documents, case-management eligibility, and whether written residency documentation can be provided.
Houston / Harris County
Star of Hope Mission — Houston Shelter & Recovery Support
Houston mission offering shelter, meals, recovery-oriented programming, family services, and housing-focused support for people experiencing homelessness.
Shelter
Families / Adults
Rules vary
Current shelter access, program requirements, curfew, documents, criminal-history screening, and supervision-related restrictions.
Houston / Harris County
Lord of the Streets — Houston Day Center & Referral Support
Houston day center serving people experiencing homelessness with basic needs, mail support, outreach, and referrals to shelters, recovery programs, and local services.
Day Center
Shelter Referral
Confirm first
Shelter referrals, mail services, ID support, recovery program referrals, and programs that can work with probation or parole reporting needs.
Houston / Harris County
Family Promise of Fort Bend County — Family Shelter & Stabilization
Fort Bend County family-homelessness program supporting families with shelter, case management, stabilization planning, and housing transition support when eligible.
Families
Fort Bend
Eligibility varies
fortbendfamilypromise.org
Confirm current intake instructions online.
Family eligibility, documents, current availability, criminal-history screening, supervision status, school needs, and transportation planning.
Fort Bend County
Galveston-Area Shelter & Housing Pathways
Galveston County residents may need to use local shelter, faith-based, domestic violence, recovery, and county housing pathways depending on household type and immediate safety needs.
Galveston County
Shelter Pathway
Call first
Use local shelter providers, county homelessness partners, or officer-approved referrals.
Call before travel because island-area shelter availability can change quickly.
Current bed access, documents, criminal-history restrictions, curfew, transportation, and whether the address can be verified for supervision.
Galveston County / Southeast Texas
Houston-area availability changes quickly. People under probation, parole, pretrial release, treatment court, diversion, or other supervision should confirm program rules, curfew, address approval, transportation, and documentation before moving.
Dallas–Fort Worth & North Texas
Coverage: Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, Johnson, Parker, Wise, and nearby North Texas communities.
✅ Verified Reentry-Focused & Transitional Housing
Free Man House — Faith-Based Sober Living
Dallas County faith-centered sober living program for men and women transitioning from addiction into stable, structured, independent living. Residents may come from anywhere. Confirm openings, application steps, fees, house rules, sobriety expectations, and supervision compatibility before applying.
Sober Living
Faith-Based
Confirm Openings
Application, current openings, program cost, house rules, sobriety expectations, documents, mentorship, and probation/parole compatibility.
Dallas County / North Texas • Currently accepting referrals • Sponsorship contact: Amanda Wernett, (480) 338-9797
The Way Back — Dallas Reentry Support
Dallas reentry organization helping people returning from incarceration with case management, employment support, housing navigation, documents, mentoring, and stabilization planning.
Reentry Support
Housing Navigation
Dallas
Housing navigation, reentry planning, documents, employment support, referrals, and whether they can coordinate with supervision requirements.
Dallas County / North Texas
Unlocking DOORS — Reentry Brokerage & Housing Navigation
Dallas-based reentry organization connecting justice-involved individuals with coordinated services, housing referrals, employment, treatment, documents, and stabilization supports.
Reentry Brokerage
Housing Referrals
Dallas
Eligibility, housing-referral process, documents, criminal-history barriers, treatment referrals, employment support, and supervision-aware planning.
Dallas / North Texas
Prison Entrepreneurship Program — North Texas Reentry Support
Reentry and workforce-development pathway for men returning from incarceration, with support that may include transition planning, employment, mentoring, and community stabilization referrals.
Men
Reentry Support
Employment Link
pep.org
Use current contact form for intake or referral routing.
Reentry planning, housing referrals, employment support, mentoring, program eligibility, and release-planning documentation.
Dallas / statewide Texas network
Presbyterian Night Shelter — Fort Worth Housing Pathways
Fort Worth homeless-services provider offering emergency shelter, case management, supportive housing pathways, employment support, and stabilization services for eligible adults and families.
Shelter
Housing Pathway
Tarrant County
Shelter access, documents, housing case management, curfew, program rules, criminal-history screening, and supervision verification.
Fort Worth / Tarrant County
Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County
Fort Worth mission providing shelter, residential support, case management, meals, recovery-oriented services, and stabilization pathways for adults and families.
Shelter
Residential Support
Families / Adults
Eligibility, available beds, program requirements, curfew, documents, criminal-history rules, and whether supervision paperwork can be supported.
Fort Worth / Tarrant County
🛠️ Eligible Shelter, Navigation & Confirm-First Options
The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center — Dallas
Dallas homeless recovery center providing shelter access, meals, case management, housing navigation, behavioral-health connection, and stabilization services.
Shelter Access
Housing Navigation
Confirm fit
Guest intake, housing case management, documents, supervision status, curfew, criminal-history screening, and available referral pathways.
Dallas County
Austin Street Center — Dallas Emergency Shelter
Dallas emergency shelter and housing-focused services provider supporting people experiencing homelessness with shelter, case management, and housing-stabilization planning.
Emergency Shelter
Adults
Call first
Current intake steps, bed availability, documents, curfew, storage, supervision reporting, and whether address verification can be provided.
Dallas County
OurCalling — Dallas Outreach & Shelter Connection
Dallas outreach and day-services organization helping people experiencing homelessness connect with shelter, recovery, case management, documents, and local support services.
Outreach
Shelter Referral
Confirm first
Shelter referrals, document help, recovery referrals, outreach support, transportation planning, and supervision-compatible options.
Dallas / North Texas
The Salvation Army North Texas — Shelter & Social Services
Regional shelter and social-services pathway with emergency lodging, family services, rent assistance referrals, and case support depending on location and eligibility.
Shelter
Regional
Location rules vary
salvationarmyntx.org
Confirm the correct local service center before travel.
Emergency shelter, family shelter, rent assistance referrals, documentation, criminal-history screening, curfew, and supervision compatibility.
Dallas–Fort Worth / North Texas
Denton County Friends of the Family — Safe Housing Pathway
Denton County domestic-violence and crisis-support organization with shelter and housing-support pathways for eligible survivors and families.
Safety Housing
Denton County
Confidential intake
Confidential shelter access, safety planning, legal advocacy, documents, supervision concerns, and safe contact methods.
Denton County
Collin County Assistance Center — Housing Stability Referrals
Collin County social-services pathway connecting eligible residents to emergency assistance, housing-stability support, and local referrals.
Housing Stability
Collin County
Eligibility varies
Rent help, shelter referrals, documents, local housing resources, eligibility, and whether supervision status affects referrals.
Plano / McKinney / Collin County
North Texas placements should be confirmed before travel or payment. For people under supervision, verify address approval, curfew, transportation to reporting, work-search expectations, treatment access, and whether the provider can document residency.
San Antonio & South Central Texas
Coverage: Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Medina, Atascosa, Wilson, Kendall, and nearby South Central Texas communities.
✅ Verified Reentry-Focused & Transitional Housing
Haven for Hope — San Antonio Housing & Shelter Campus
Large San Antonio homeless-services campus offering emergency shelter pathways, case management, housing navigation, recovery support, behavioral-health connection, and stabilization services.
Shelter Campus
Housing Navigation
Bexar County
Current intake steps, shelter access, housing case management, documents, supervision status, curfew, treatment connection, and address verification.
San Antonio / Bexar County
SAMMinistries — Transitional & Housing Stability Programs
San Antonio housing nonprofit supporting people experiencing homelessness through prevention, emergency services, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, and family stabilization pathways.
Housing Stability
Families / Adults
San Antonio
Eligibility, waitlist or referral process, family housing options, documents, income requirements, criminal-history screening, and supervision compatibility.
San Antonio / Bexar County
Seton Home — Young Mothers & Children Housing Support
San Antonio residential support pathway for pregnant and parenting young women and their children, with case management, education support, parenting services, and stabilization planning.
Women / Children
Residential Support
Eligibility specific
Age eligibility, pregnancy or parenting requirements, documents, supervision status, case-management expectations, and school or childcare support.
San Antonio / Bexar County
San Antonio Oxford House Recovery Housing
Peer-run recovery housing options may be available in the San Antonio area for people in substance-use recovery who can follow house rules and maintain fees.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
House vote / rules
oxfordvacancies.com
Search San Antonio, Bexar County, and nearby cities directly.
Current vacancy, interview process, fees, house rules, curfew, drug testing, medication policy, employment expectations, and supervision acceptance.
Bexar County / house-specific
🛠️ Eligible Shelter, Navigation & Confirm-First Options
The Salvation Army San Antonio — Shelter & Social Services
San Antonio shelter and social-services pathway that may support emergency lodging, case management, family services, and housing-stability referrals depending on eligibility and availability.
Shelter
Social Services
Rules vary
salvationarmysanantonio.org
Confirm current location-specific intake before travel.
Emergency shelter, family shelter, documents, curfew, program rules, criminal-history screening, and whether the address can be verified for supervision.
San Antonio / Bexar County
Roy Maas Youth Alternatives — Youth Shelter & Housing Support
San Antonio youth and young-adult support organization providing emergency shelter, counseling, case management, and stabilization services for eligible youth.
Youth
Shelter
Age-specific
Age eligibility, emergency shelter access, documents, guardianship issues, supervision or court involvement, and case-management requirements.
San Antonio / Bexar County
Family Violence Prevention Services — Safe Shelter Pathway
San Antonio domestic-violence service provider offering confidential shelter, safety planning, counseling, legal advocacy, and housing-related support for eligible survivors and families.
Safety Housing
Confidential
Crisis intake
Safe shelter access, confidential contact, legal advocacy, safety planning, supervision-related safety concerns, and documentation needs.
San Antonio / Bexar County
Crisis Center of Comal County — Safe Shelter & Support
New Braunfels-area crisis center providing emergency shelter and advocacy services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and family violence.
Safe Shelter
Comal County
Confidential intake
Shelter access, safety planning, documents, court or supervision safety needs, children, transportation, and confidential communication options.
Comal / Guadalupe area
Guadalupe Valley Family Violence Shelter — Seguin Area
Guadalupe County safe-shelter pathway offering emergency shelter, advocacy, safety planning, and crisis support for eligible survivors and families.
Safe Shelter
Seguin
Crisis-specific
Safe shelter, advocacy, legal support, children, documents, supervision-related safety issues, and secure communication.
Seguin / Guadalupe County
San Antonio-area housing should be confirmed directly before travel. People under supervision should verify curfew, treatment access, reporting transportation, address approval, program rules, and whether the provider can document residency.
Austin & Central Texas
Coverage: Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell, Bell, Burnet, Blanco, Llano, and nearby Central Texas communities.
✅ Verified Reentry-Focused & Transitional Housing
Caritas of Austin — Housing & Stability Services
Austin housing-stability organization supporting people experiencing homelessness with housing programs, case management, food, employment support, and stabilization services.
Housing Stability
Case Management
Austin
Housing eligibility, referral requirements, documents, case management, employment support, criminal-history screening, and supervision compatibility.
Austin / Travis County
Foundation Communities — Affordable & Supportive Housing
Central Texas nonprofit affordable-housing provider offering supportive services, income-based housing communities, and resident stabilization resources.
Affordable Housing
Supportive Services
Screening applies
Open communities, waitlists, income requirements, application screening, criminal-history criteria, documents, and supervision address approval.
Austin / Central Texas
The SAFE Alliance — Safe Shelter & Housing Support
Austin safety-focused provider serving survivors of family violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and trafficking with shelter, housing support, advocacy, and counseling.
Safe Shelter
Advocacy
Confidential intake
Safe shelter, confidential intake, legal advocacy, children, transportation, supervision-related safety issues, and secure contact options.
Austin / Travis County
Central Texas Oxford House Recovery Housing
Peer-run recovery housing options may be available across Austin and Central Texas for people in substance-use recovery who can follow house rules and maintain house fees.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
House vote / rules
oxfordvacancies.com
Search Austin, Travis County, Williamson County, Hays County, and nearby cities directly.
Vacancy, interview process, fees, curfew, drug testing, medication policy, employment expectations, and probation or parole acceptance.
Central Texas / house-specific
The Other Ones Foundation — Austin Stabilization & Work Pathway
Austin organization supporting people experiencing homelessness through workforce connection, outreach, shelter-related stabilization, and service navigation.
Stabilization
Workforce Link
Austin
toofound.org
Use current contact form or listed program access points.
Program eligibility, work opportunities, shelter or housing navigation, documents, transportation, and supervision-compatible scheduling.
Austin / Travis County
🛠️ Eligible Shelter, Navigation & Confirm-First Options
Front Steps — Austin Shelter & Housing Navigation
Austin homeless-services provider connected to shelter access, case management, housing navigation, and stabilization support for people experiencing homelessness.
Shelter Access
Housing Navigation
Confirm current intake
frontsteps.org
Confirm current shelter access process before travel.
Current intake, documents, shelter availability, housing case management, curfew, criminal-history screening, and supervision reporting needs.
Austin / Travis County
The Salvation Army Austin — Shelter & Family Services
Austin shelter and social-services pathway that may support emergency lodging, family services, case management, and housing-stability referrals depending on eligibility and availability.
Shelter
Family Services
Rules vary
salvationarmyaustin.org
Confirm current program-specific intake instructions.
Emergency shelter, family shelter, documents, curfew, program rules, criminal-history screening, and supervision compatibility.
Austin / Travis County
LifeWorks — Youth & Young Adult Housing Support
Austin organization serving youth and young adults with housing support, counseling, education, workforce services, and case management.
Youth / Young Adults
Housing Support
Age-specific
Age eligibility, housing programs, documents, court involvement, supervision status, counseling, employment support, and referral steps.
Austin / Travis County
Hope Alliance — Williamson County Safe Shelter
Williamson County provider offering shelter, advocacy, counseling, and safety planning for survivors of family violence and sexual assault.
Safe Shelter
Williamson County
Confidential intake
Safe shelter, advocacy, documents, children, transportation, court or supervision safety needs, and confidential communication.
Round Rock / Georgetown / Williamson County
Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center — Safe Shelter & Advocacy
San Marcos-area provider supporting survivors of family violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and child abuse with shelter, advocacy, counseling, and safety planning.
Safe Shelter
Hays / Caldwell
Crisis-specific
Shelter access, advocacy, documents, safety planning, children, transportation, and supervision-related safety concerns.
San Marcos / Hays / Caldwell Counties
Families in Crisis — Bell County Shelter & Housing Support
Bell County provider supporting people affected by family violence, sexual assault, homelessness, and crisis instability with shelter and advocacy pathways when eligible.
Shelter Pathway
Bell County
Eligibility varies
Current shelter access, documents, safety planning, housing referrals, criminal-history screening, and supervision compatibility.
Killeen / Temple / Bell County
Central Texas housing options should be confirmed directly before travel or payment. People under supervision should confirm address approval, curfew, reporting transportation, treatment access, employment expectations, and whether residency can be documented.
Rio Grande Valley & South Texas
Coverage: Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr, Willacy, Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg, and nearby South Texas communities.
✅ Verified Reentry-Focused & Transitional Housing
Loaves & Fishes of the Rio Grande Valley — Harlingen Shelter & Housing Support
Harlingen nonprofit supporting people experiencing homelessness with emergency shelter, food, case management, employment support, and housing-stability services.
Shelter
Housing Support
Cameron County
Shelter access, case management, documents, employment support, housing referrals, supervision status, curfew, and address verification.
Harlingen / Cameron County
Ozanam Center — Brownsville Emergency Shelter
Brownsville shelter pathway supporting people experiencing homelessness with emergency lodging, meals, basic needs, and local service connection.
Emergency Shelter
Brownsville
Call first
Current bed access, documents, curfew, program rules, criminal-history screening, transportation, and whether residency can be documented.
Brownsville / Cameron County
Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley — Shelter & Stabilization Referrals
Regional nonprofit providing humanitarian support, emergency assistance, case support, and referrals that may help eligible residents connect with shelter and stabilization resources.
Regional Support
Shelter Referrals
Eligibility varies
Emergency assistance, shelter referrals, documents, family needs, transportation, eligibility, and supervision-compatible local referrals.
Rio Grande Valley
Bethany House of Laredo — Shelter & Housing Support
Laredo homeless-services provider offering meals, shelter-related support, case management, basic needs, and housing-stability referrals for eligible residents.
Shelter Support
Case Management
Webb County
Shelter access, local housing referrals, documents, case management, transportation, supervision requirements, and address verification.
Laredo / Webb County
🛠️ Eligible Shelter, Safety Housing & Confirm-First Options
Mujeres Unidas — McAllen Safe Shelter & Advocacy
Hidalgo County provider supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with confidential shelter, advocacy, counseling, legal support, and safety planning.
Safe Shelter
Hidalgo County
Confidential intake
Safe shelter, confidential intake, children, legal advocacy, documents, transportation, and supervision-related safety concerns.
McAllen / Hidalgo County
Friendship of Women — Brownsville Safe Shelter & Support
Brownsville-area provider supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with shelter, counseling, advocacy, and safety planning.
Safe Shelter
Cameron County
Crisis-specific
Shelter access, advocacy, children, documents, safety planning, court involvement, and safe supervision communication.
Brownsville / Cameron County
Family Crisis Center — Harlingen Safe Shelter
Harlingen-area crisis provider offering shelter, advocacy, counseling, and safety planning for survivors of family violence and sexual assault.
Safe Shelter
Harlingen
Confidential intake
Emergency shelter, safety planning, documents, transportation, advocacy, children, and supervision-related safety needs.
Harlingen / Cameron County
South Texas Oxford House Recovery Housing
Peer-run recovery housing may be available in parts of South Texas for people in substance-use recovery who can follow house rules, maintain fees, and pass house intake.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
House-specific
oxfordvacancies.com
Search by city or county and call each house directly.
Vacancy, interview, fees, curfew, medication rules, drug testing, employment expectations, and whether probation or parole residents are accepted.
South Texas / house-specific
Laredo-Area Safe Housing & Crisis Pathways
Webb County residents needing confidential safety housing should contact local family-violence, sexual-assault, and crisis providers directly before travel or disclosure.
Safe Housing
Webb County
Confirm first
Use local crisis providers, court advocates, or officer-approved referrals for secure placement planning.
Confidential shelter access, safety planning, documents, transportation, court involvement, supervision safety needs, and safe contact methods.
Laredo / Webb County
South Texas placements should be verified before travel because distance, transportation, county reporting, and border-region logistics can affect supervision compliance. Confirm address approval, curfew, reporting access, treatment availability, and whether residency documentation can be provided.
West Texas, El Paso & Lubbock
Coverage: El Paso, Lubbock, Midland, Ector, Taylor, Tom Green, Potter, Randall, Hale, Hockley, and nearby West Texas communities.
✅ Verified Reentry-Focused & Transitional Housing
Rescue Mission of El Paso — Shelter & Recovery Support
El Paso shelter and recovery-support pathway offering emergency lodging, meals, case support, work-readiness connection, and stabilization services for eligible residents.
Shelter
Recovery Support
El Paso
Bed availability, intake hours, documents, program rules, curfew, work expectations, criminal-history screening, and supervision address verification.
El Paso / El Paso County
Opportunity Center for the Homeless — El Paso
El Paso homeless-services provider offering emergency shelter, case management, resource connection, housing navigation, and stabilization support for adults experiencing homelessness.
Emergency Shelter
Housing Navigation
El Paso
Shelter access, documents, housing case management, curfew, supervision status, transportation, and whether residency can be documented.
El Paso / El Paso County
Open Door — Lubbock Housing & Homelessness Support
Lubbock nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness with housing support, case management, outreach, supportive services, and stabilization resources.
Housing Support
Case Management
Lubbock
Housing navigation, supportive services, documents, outreach access, eligibility, supervision status, and landlord or program screening requirements.
Lubbock / Lubbock County
Link Ministries — Lubbock Shelter & Housing Referral Support
Lubbock community provider helping people experiencing homelessness connect with shelter, basic needs, housing referrals, recovery supports, and community stabilization resources.
Shelter Referral
Basic Needs
Lubbock
linkministries.org
Use current contact information listed online.
Shelter referrals, housing support, food, documents, transportation, recovery referrals, and supervision-compatible placement options.
Lubbock / Lubbock County
West Texas Oxford House Recovery Housing
Peer-run recovery housing may be available across parts of West Texas for people in substance-use recovery who can follow house rules, maintain fees, and complete house intake.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
House-specific
oxfordvacancies.com
Search by city or county and call each house directly.
Vacancy, interview process, fees, curfew, drug testing, medication rules, employment expectations, and probation or parole acceptance.
West Texas / house-specific
🛠️ Eligible Shelter, Safety Housing & Confirm-First Options
Center Against Sexual & Family Violence — El Paso Safe Shelter
El Paso provider supporting survivors of family violence and sexual assault with confidential shelter, advocacy, counseling, legal support, and safety planning.
Safe Shelter
El Paso
Confidential intake
Safe shelter, confidential intake, documents, children, legal advocacy, transportation, and supervision-related safety planning.
El Paso County
Women’s Protective Services of Lubbock — Safe Shelter
Lubbock provider offering emergency shelter, advocacy, counseling, legal support, and safety planning for survivors of family violence and their children.
Safe Shelter
Lubbock County
Crisis-specific
Shelter access, children, documents, court advocacy, transportation, safety planning, and safe communication with supervision contacts.
Lubbock County
Family Promise of Midland — Family Shelter & Stabilization
Midland family-homelessness program supporting eligible families with shelter, case management, stabilization planning, and housing transition support.
Families
Midland
Eligibility varies
familypromiseofmidland.com
Confirm current intake instructions online.
Family eligibility, shelter availability, documents, children, school needs, criminal-history screening, and supervision-compatible planning.
Midland County
Crisis Center of West Texas — Odessa Safe Shelter & Advocacy
Odessa-area provider supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with shelter, advocacy, counseling, legal services, and safety planning.
Safe Shelter
Odessa
Confidential intake
Safe shelter, advocacy, children, court issues, documents, transportation, and supervision-related safety planning.
Odessa / Ector County
Hope Haven of Abilene — Housing & Shelter Support
Abilene housing-support provider helping people experiencing homelessness with case management, housing navigation, and stabilization services when eligible.
Housing Support
Abilene
Confirm first
Housing support, documents, eligibility, case management, local shelter pathways, criminal-history screening, and supervision status.
Abilene / Taylor County
Family Shelter of San Angelo — Safe Shelter & Support
Tom Green County provider offering shelter, advocacy, counseling, and safety planning for survivors of family violence and sexual assault.
Safe Shelter
San Angelo
Crisis-specific
Shelter access, documents, children, advocacy, court needs, transportation, and safety planning for supervised individuals.
San Angelo / Tom Green County
West Texas placements require extra planning because distances between counties can affect reporting, employment, treatment, curfew compliance, and transportation. Confirm address approval and documentation before relocating across county lines.
East Texas, Tyler & Longview
Coverage: Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Rusk, Cherokee, Anderson, Nacogdoches, Angelina, Bowie, Upshur, Panola, and nearby East Texas communities.
✅ Verified Reentry-Focused & Transitional Housing
Hiway 80 Rescue Mission — Longview Shelter & Recovery Support
Longview-area mission providing shelter, meals, recovery-oriented programming, case support, and stabilization resources for eligible adults and families.
Shelter
Recovery Support
Longview
Bed availability, intake requirements, documents, program rules, curfew, recovery expectations, criminal-history screening, and supervision verification.
Longview / Gregg County
Gateway to Hope — Tyler Shelter & Housing Support
Tyler-area homeless-services pathway supporting people experiencing homelessness with shelter connection, case management, housing navigation, and stabilization support.
Housing Navigation
Shelter Pathway
Tyler
gatewaytohopetx.org
Confirm current intake instructions online.
Shelter access, housing referrals, documents, case management, criminal-history screening, supervision status, and address-verification options.
Tyler / Smith County
The Salvation Army Tyler — Shelter & Social Services
Tyler shelter and social-services pathway that may support emergency lodging, basic needs, case support, and housing-stability referrals depending on eligibility and availability.
Shelter
Basic Needs
Rules vary
Salvation Army Tyler
Confirm local intake before travel.
Shelter access, documents, curfew, program requirements, criminal-history screening, transportation, and supervision-compatible address verification.
Tyler / Smith County
East Texas Oxford House Recovery Housing
Peer-run recovery housing may be available in East Texas communities for people in substance-use recovery who can follow house rules, maintain fees, and complete house intake.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
House-specific
oxfordvacancies.com
Search by city or county and call each house directly.
Current vacancy, interview process, fees, curfew, drug testing, medication policy, employment expectations, and supervision acceptance.
East Texas / house-specific
🛠️ Eligible Shelter, Safety Housing & Confirm-First Options
East Texas Crisis Center — Tyler Safe Shelter & Advocacy
Tyler-area provider supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and crisis instability with shelter, advocacy, counseling, and safety planning.
Safe Shelter
Smith County
Confidential intake
Safe shelter, confidential intake, documents, children, legal advocacy, transportation, and supervision-related safety planning.
Tyler / Smith County
Women’s Center of East Texas — Longview Safe Shelter
Longview-area provider offering shelter, advocacy, counseling, crisis response, and safety planning for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Safe Shelter
Gregg County
Crisis-specific
Shelter access, children, advocacy, documents, court support, transportation, and safe contact with supervision or court contacts.
Longview / Gregg County
Family Crisis Center of East Texas — Lufkin Safe Shelter
Angelina County provider supporting survivors of family violence and sexual assault with shelter, advocacy, counseling, and safety planning.
Safe Shelter
Lufkin
Confidential intake
familycrisiscenterofeasttexas.com
Use current hotline or contact instructions listed online.
Emergency shelter, safety planning, children, documents, court advocacy, transportation, and supervision-related safety concerns.
Lufkin / Angelina County
Crisis Center of Anderson & Cherokee Counties — Safe Shelter Pathway
East Texas crisis provider supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with shelter, advocacy, legal support, and safety planning.
Safe Shelter
Anderson / Cherokee
Crisis-specific
mycrisiscenter.com
Confirm current hotline and service location before travel.
Safe shelter, advocacy, children, documents, legal support, transportation, and supervision-related safety planning.
Palestine / Jacksonville / East Texas
Texarkana-Area Shelter & Safe Housing Pathways
Bowie County residents may need to confirm local shelter, crisis housing, recovery housing, and faith-based pathways directly because availability and eligibility can change quickly.
Shelter Pathway
Bowie County
Confirm first
Contact local shelter providers, crisis programs, county partners, or officer-approved referrals before travel.
Current bed access, eligibility, documents, criminal-history screening, curfew, transportation, and whether the address can be verified.
Texarkana / Bowie County
East Texas housing options should be confirmed directly before travel. People under supervision should verify county reporting, transportation, curfew, address approval, treatment access, and whether residency documentation can be provided.
Coastal Bend, Corpus Christi, Galveston & Southeast Coast
Coverage: Nueces, San Patricio, Aransas, Kleberg, Jim Wells, Galveston, Brazoria, Jefferson, Orange, Chambers, and nearby coastal communities.
✅ Verified Reentry-Focused & Transitional Housing
Good Samaritan Rescue Mission — Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi shelter and recovery-support pathway offering emergency lodging, meals, basic needs, case support, and structured services for eligible adults.
Shelter
Recovery Support
Corpus Christi
Current bed availability, intake steps, documents, curfew, program rules, recovery expectations, criminal-history screening, and supervision verification.
Corpus Christi / Nueces County
Mother Teresa Shelter — Corpus Christi Day Services & Housing Support
Corpus Christi homeless-services provider offering day shelter, basic needs, case support, service referrals, and housing-stability connection for people experiencing homelessness.
Day Shelter
Housing Support
Nueces County
Day-services access, documents, housing referrals, shelter referrals, case management, transportation, and supervision-compatible options.
Corpus Christi / Nueces County
The Salvation Army Corpus Christi — Shelter & Social Services
Corpus Christi shelter and social-services pathway that may support emergency lodging, meals, case support, and housing-stability referrals depending on eligibility and availability.
Shelter
Social Services
Rules vary
Salvation Army Corpus Christi
Confirm current intake before travel.
Emergency shelter, documents, curfew, program rules, criminal-history screening, transportation, and supervision address verification.
Corpus Christi / Nueces County
The Salvation Army Galveston County — Shelter & Social Services
Galveston-area social-services pathway that may support emergency shelter connection, basic needs, case support, and local stabilization referrals depending on program availability.
Shelter Pathway
Basic Needs
Call first
Salvation Army Galveston
Confirm current intake and location before travel.
Shelter access, documents, program rules, criminal-history screening, transportation, and whether the address can be verified for supervision.
Galveston County
Coastal Texas Oxford House Recovery Housing
Peer-run recovery housing may be available in coastal Texas communities for people in substance-use recovery who can follow house rules, maintain fees, and complete house intake.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
House-specific
oxfordvacancies.com
Search by city or county and call each house directly.
Vacancy, interview process, fees, curfew, drug testing, medication policy, employment expectations, and probation or parole acceptance.
Coastal Texas / house-specific
🛠️ Eligible Shelter, Safety Housing & Confirm-First Options
The Purple Door — Corpus Christi Safe Shelter & Advocacy
Coastal Bend provider supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with confidential shelter, advocacy, counseling, legal support, and safety planning.
Safe Shelter
Coastal Bend
Confidential intake
Safe shelter, confidential intake, children, documents, transportation, advocacy, and supervision-related safety planning.
Corpus Christi / Coastal Bend
Resource & Crisis Center of Galveston County — Safe Shelter
Galveston County provider supporting survivors of family violence and sexual assault with shelter, advocacy, counseling, legal support, and safety planning.
Safe Shelter
Galveston County
Crisis-specific
Safe shelter access, children, safety planning, legal advocacy, documents, transportation, and secure supervision communication.
Galveston County
Family Services of Southeast Texas — Beaumont Safe Shelter
Beaumont-area provider supporting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with shelter, counseling, advocacy, and safety planning.
Safe Shelter
Beaumont
Confidential intake
Shelter access, advocacy, counseling, safety planning, documents, children, transportation, and supervision-related safety issues.
Beaumont / Jefferson County
Port Arthur & Mid-County Shelter Pathways
Port Arthur and Mid-County residents may need to confirm local shelter, church-based, crisis, recovery, and county housing pathways directly because availability changes quickly.
Shelter Pathway
Jefferson County
Confirm first
Contact local shelter providers, crisis programs, county partners, or officer-approved referrals before travel.
Current bed access, documents, program rules, criminal-history screening, curfew, transportation, and address verification.
Port Arthur / Jefferson County
Brazoria County Shelter & Safe Housing Pathways
Brazoria County residents should confirm local family-violence, shelter, recovery, and housing-stability pathways directly before travel or payment.
Shelter Pathway
Brazoria County
Call first
Use local shelter providers, county partners, crisis programs, or officer-approved referrals.
Availability, documents, household eligibility, criminal-history screening, curfew, transportation, supervision status, and address-verification support.
Angleton / Lake Jackson / Brazoria County
Coastal Texas housing requires confirmation before travel because weather events, transportation gaps, island access, and regional shelter capacity can affect placement. People under supervision should verify address approval, curfew, reporting access, treatment availability, and residency documentation.
Texas Panhandle & Amarillo
Coverage: Potter, Randall, Deaf Smith, Moore, Hutchinson, Gray, Carson, Dallam, Sherman, Hartley, Oldham, Swisher, Castro, Parmer, and nearby Panhandle communities.
✅ Verified Reentry-Focused & Transitional Housing
Downtown Women’s Center — Amarillo Housing & Recovery Support
Amarillo provider supporting women experiencing homelessness, substance-use recovery needs, or instability with housing-related support, case management, recovery services, and stabilization planning.
Women
Housing Support
Amarillo
Housing eligibility, program availability, recovery expectations, documents, fees, curfew, transportation, and supervision compatibility.
Amarillo / Potter-Randall area
Faith City Mission — Amarillo Shelter & Recovery Support
Amarillo mission providing emergency shelter, meals, recovery-oriented support, case services, and stabilization resources for eligible adults and families.
Shelter
Recovery Support
Amarillo
Bed availability, intake requirements, documents, program rules, curfew, recovery expectations, criminal-history screening, and address verification.
Amarillo / Potter-Randall area
The Salvation Army Amarillo — Shelter & Social Services
Amarillo shelter and social-services pathway that may support emergency lodging, basic needs, case support, and housing-stability referrals depending on eligibility and availability.
Shelter
Social Services
Rules vary
Salvation Army Amarillo
Confirm current program-specific intake before travel.
Shelter access, documents, curfew, program rules, criminal-history screening, transportation, and supervision address verification.
Amarillo / Potter-Randall area
Texas Panhandle Oxford House Recovery Housing
Peer-run recovery housing may be available in the Amarillo region for people in substance-use recovery who can follow house rules, maintain fees, and complete house intake.
Recovery Housing
Sober Living
House-specific
oxfordvacancies.com
Search by city or county and call each house directly.
Vacancy, interview process, fees, curfew, drug testing, medication policy, employment expectations, and probation or parole acceptance.
Amarillo / Texas Panhandle
🛠️ Eligible Shelter, Safety Housing & Confirm-First Options
Family Support Services of Amarillo — Safe Shelter & Advocacy
Amarillo provider supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and crisis instability with shelter, advocacy, counseling, and safety planning.
Safe Shelter
Amarillo
Confidential intake
Safe shelter access, advocacy, documents, children, transportation, legal support, and supervision-related safety planning.
Amarillo / Potter-Randall area
Hereford & Deaf Smith County Confirm-First Housing Pathways
Smaller Panhandle communities may rely on local shelter referrals, faith-based support, family-violence services, recovery housing, and officer-approved housing plans.
Rural Pathway
Deaf Smith County
Confirm first
Contact local shelter partners, county service offices, crisis providers, or officer-approved referrals before travel.
Availability, documents, criminal-history screening, curfew, transportation, local reporting access, and address verification.
Hereford / Deaf Smith County
Borger, Dumas & North Panhandle Housing Pathways
North Panhandle residents should confirm local shelter, family-violence, recovery, faith-based, and county-supported housing options directly before travel or relocation.
Rural Pathway
North Panhandle
Call first
Use local crisis providers, county partners, churches, recovery houses, or officer-approved referrals.
Bed access, eligibility, documents, supervision status, transportation, curfew, treatment access, and verification letters.
Borger / Dumas / Moore-Hutchinson area
Pampa & Gray County Confirm-First Housing Pathways
Gray County residents may need to use local crisis programs, shelter referrals, recovery housing, faith-based support, or approved family housing while confirming supervision requirements.
Rural Pathway
Gray County
Officer approval may apply
Confirm local shelter, crisis, recovery, and county-support options before moving or paying fees.
Availability, documents, criminal-history screening, house rules, curfew, transportation, reporting access, and address verification.
Pampa / Gray County
Texas Panhandle placements should be confirmed before travel because long distances, limited public transportation, rural reporting requirements, treatment access, and curfew logistics can affect compliance. Confirm address approval, house rules, and documentation before relocating.
Add, Update or Support Texas Housing Coverage
Coverage: Statewide Texas. This section is for providers, nonprofits, recovery residences, shelters, housing navigators, county partners, and community organizations that want to add, correct, or support Texas housing-resource coverage.
✅ Verified Add a Texas Housing Resource
Add a shelter, reentry housing, recovery housing, or housing-support provider
Texas providers can request inclusion for emergency shelter, transitional housing, sober living, recovery housing, supportive housing, housing navigation, or reentry-stabilization services.
Provider Listing
Texas Coverage
Housing Resource
Intake page, application link, or referral process
Program rules, fees, service area, and current contact details
Texas statewide
Claim or verify an existing Texas listing
Providers already appearing in this directory can request updated intake details, corrected contact information, improved service descriptions, or verification review.
Verification
Provider Accuracy
Listing Claim
Official website, intake phone, email, address, and service area
Current eligibility, documentation, and referral information
Texas statewide
🛠️ Eligible Update or Support Coverage
Request an update or correction
If a program’s phone number, intake process, eligibility rules, address, service area, application link, or availability status changes, providers and community partners can request an update.
Directory Update
Accuracy Support
Confirm current details
Contact OACRA
Send current listing details and requested correction.
Official website or program page
Direct intake contact and service description
Texas
Support Texas county coverage
Local partners, nonprofits, sponsors, housing providers, reentry organizations, housing authorities, and agencies can help OACRA improve housing-resource coverage in Texas counties where provider information is difficult to find or changes frequently.
Coverage Support
County Expansion
Provider Discovery
Regional and county provider lists
Approved housing or service provider contacts
Texas statewide
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