Housing

Housing Resources

Below are general resources to help you locate housing after your incarceration.

Reentry Resource Guide
A list of community resources across Texas put together by TDCJ's Reentry and Integration Division.
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development - Rental Help: Texas
Offers information to low-income tenants trying to locate subsidized housing or applying for a public housing voucher.

Check out the Community Resources page for additional local housing resources!

Landlord/Tenant Law in Texas

Check out our Landlord/Tenant law research guide for more information on laws related to tenants' rights and renting in the state of Texas.

E-Books from the Texas State Law Library

Want to know more about your rights as a tenant? Check out the following library resources available remotely to library account holders through our Digital Collection. If you are not currently registered for a library account, please visit our "Get a Library Card" page by clicking here

Renters' rights
A plain English guide to finding an apartment and interacting with difficult landlords and/or roommates. This book contains practical information for tenants, including how to negotiate a lease or rental agreement, getting repairs made, and options for breaking a lease and leaving early.
Every tenant's legal guide
Written in straightforward and easy-to-understand language, Nolo’s guide to tenant rights is an excellent explanation of the legal pitfalls a renter can encounter.
Leases & rental agreements
This title from Nolo provides plain English information on leases and rental agreements. Chapters cover preparing leases, choosing tenants, getting tenants moved in, and ending a tenancy. Appendices cover topics such as landlord/tenant statutes, rent rules, security deposit rules, and landlord’s access to the property for each state. Also available are several different types of fill-in-the-blank rental forms.

Reentry Resources for Former Prisoners

Housing

Housing Resources

Landlord/Tenant Law in Texas

E-Books from the Texas State Law Library