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Texas Access to Justice Foundation Texas legal aid providers collaborate on one-stop-shop to support Texas renters AUSTIN, Texas––
Millions of Texans are struggling to pay rent and facing possible evictions.
Stop TX Eviction,
a new online information portal, is a step-by-step guide to help tenants
understand their legal rights and the remedies available to keep them
housed.
Stop TX Eviction,
a project of Texas’ primary legal aid providers, helps tenants understand
their rights and the eviction process, locate rental assistance, and apply
for free legal help.
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Locate and apply for free legal services for tenants who qualify;
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Find out about rental assistance and other resources, and how to apply; and
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Participate in an online chat with a lawyer who may be able to answer
questions about evictions. Stop TX
Eviction also provides important information about the new Texas Eviction
Diversion Program, a recently launched $171 million program to help tenants
pay rent and stay in their homes. The program
began on Oct. 12 as a pilot in 19 counties across the state (see the list,
below). It is expected to expand to the rest of Texas in November and
continue through at least Dec. 18. Stop TX
Eviction is a collaboration between Texas RioGrande Legal Aid,
Texas Legal Services Center,
Lone Star Legal Aid,
and
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas.
This project is possible with generous funding from the
Texas Access to Justice Foundation. The pilot counties currently participating in the
Eviction Diversion Program are: Bee
Jim Wells Bexar
Kleberg Brazos
Montgomery Chambers
Palo Pinto Deaf Smith
Parker El Paso
Potter Erath
Randall Fannin
San Patricio Grayson
Wise Harris
Kimberly Schmitt
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