City of austin

RENT Assistance Program

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is partnering with the City of Austin and the Housing Authority to assist eligible Austin residents impacted by COVID-19 with applying for rental assistance through the Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants (RENT) Assistance Program.  The RENT Application Portal is now open and will remain open through December 2021 or until funds are spent.  

Applicants are welcome to use our computer lab at the Vincentian Family Center Tuesday - Friday from 9:00am - 12:00pm.  Mondays are by appointment only. Email info@ssvdp.org. We will assist applicants with creating an account, completing the online application, and uploading the required documents.

Eligible applicants will be randomly selected every Friday at noon. If eligible, the program could pay for current, past, and future rents, plus fees related to your lease. RENT can pay for unpaid rent due between April 2020 and December 2021, up to 12 – 15 months. Future rent will be paid 3 months at a time.
To read more information about this program click on this link.