Resources

Resources for Habitat Homeowners and Partner Families

Check back often as we will be posting resources, updates, announcements, and special events for our homeowners and partner families!

Loan Servicing Assistance

Serving of all Habitat loan payments is now handled by AmeriNat Community Services. Austin Habitat will no longer accept payments. All payments should be mailed to:

AmeriNat Community Services
P.O. Box 650402
Dallas, TX 75265

For assistance with your loan, call: 1-800-943-1988 x7903
Habla español, por favor llame al: 1-800-943-1988 x1238

Community Resources

English at Work: Brings customized language lessons to the workplace

Learning and Tutoring Center of East Austin: Provides free tutorial services to help children in academic subjects such as reading and mathematics

East Austin College Prep: Tuition-free public school open to 2nd – 10th graders in Austin.

Austin Free -Net: Provides technology training and access for the community, fostering skills that enable people to succeed in a digital age

Capital IDEA: Lifts working adults out of poverty and into living-wage careers through education

Workforce Solutions: Helps Central Texans prepare for the workforce and get back to work.

Homebuyer Resources

Texas State Affordable Housing (TSAHC)
TSAHC provides access to fixed-rate mortgage financing, down payment assistance grants
and mortgage tax credits for homebuyers. TSAHC also supports services proven to help families overcome financial hardship and stay in their homes.

The Housing Authority of the City of Austin
Apply for public housing, learn about the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program and find other housing resources here.

Austin’s Tenant Council
ATC programs focus on housing discrimination, tenant-landlord education and information, and housing repair and rehabilitation. ATC also provides helpful resources to assist you in finding affordable housing that is tailored to your income and neighborhood.

Telephone Counseling: 512-474-1961 (M- F, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
Appointments: 512-474-7006 (M-Th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.)

Texas Low Income Housing Information Service – Housing Counselor
This web application estimates rents for subsidized housing programs in Texas and provides a resource for exploring housing opportunities in the city you choose.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Information on home buying, foreclosure avoidance, rental assistance and other housing topics

Basic Needs Resources

First Call For Help- Dial 211

2-1-1 Texas is for anyone who needs help and doesn’t know where to turn. It is available statewide, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is multilingual. This service is provided by United Way of Greater Austin.

Veterans Resources

Assisted Living

A community focused organization that is dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults through research. One of their missions is helping veterans find proper care options, especially if they are living with disabilities.