Housing Department
Welcome!
The Housing Department partners with the community to shape a more equitable Austin and to prevent the displacement of people and services through the investment of affordable housing resources.
What's new?
I Belong in Austin – Rental Assistance Application Portal closed on February 7 at 5 p.m.
The I Belong in Austin program provides tenant rental assistance to residents vulnerable to eviction. The application portal will open the first week of each month. If you or anyone you know is struggling to pay rent or is at risk of eviction, you can check your eligibility and apply for I Belong In Austin at www.austintexas.gov/rent.
How can we help you?
Access Translation and Interpretation Services
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request - including translation and interpretation services. For assistance, please contact the Housing Department at 512-974-3100. The City receives and accepts Video Relay Service (VRS) calls from people who are Deaf or hard of hearing through Relay Texas 7-1-1.
Check out the City's new Website Language Translation Tool, which can translate any City of Austin webpage!
