The City of San Antonio takes rental assistance applications for one hour a month, usually the second Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. A city holiday or closure can move the date, so check the city's page first. Applications do not carry over, so you must apply again the next month.
Call 211 to ask what is open near you.
Last checked: November 4, 2026. Benefits Explorer is a private directory, not a government agency. We do not take applications, provide rent money or decide eligibility. Each program makes its own decisions.
Your lease must be inside City Council Districts 1-10. If you live outside the city, the city program will not help, so start with GRASP or the county numbers below.
Rent Help in San Antonio
City of San Antonio Rental Assistance Program
Who it serves: Inside San Antonio city limits only (Council Districts 1-10)
For November 2026, the city says the portal is closed on Wednesday, November 11 and open on Thursday, November 12, from 1 to 2 p.m. Up to three months in a row, with a limit of $3,500 for rent and $1,500 for utilities, once in 12 months. Payment goes to the landlord or utility. Income must be at or below 80% of area median income: $56,350 for one person and $80,500 for four in the limits updated June 1, 2026. You must upload a Notice to Vacate or a court eviction citation. After you apply, the city calls twice and emails once, and you have 48 hours to respond.
Read about City of San Antonio Rental Assistance Program · Phone: 210-207-6459 · Accepting applications when last checked
SAMMinistries Homeless Prevention
Who it serves: San Antonio area. The page does not set a boundary, so ask.
Temporary rent or utility help for people who are homeless or at imminent risk. You need a current eviction or disconnection notice and some stable income, such as SSI, SSDI or a job. Payment does not go to you. Apply through samm.org/get-help.
Read about SAMMinistries Homeless Prevention · Phone: 210-340-0302 · Status not confirmed. Call first.
GRASP (Greater Randolph Area Service Program)
Who it serves: Bexar County cities outside San Antonio: Adkins, Converse, Kirby, Live Oak, Schertz, Universal City, Windcrest, Martinez, China Grove and nearby unincorporated areas. Also Garden Ridge, Bracken, Selma and Cibolo in Comal County.
Offers help with rent and utility payments for families facing eviction or disconnection. It lists no amounts or income limits, so call first or email intake@grasp211.org.
Read about GRASP (Greater Randolph Area Service Program) · Phone: (210) 658-6351 · Status not confirmed. Call first.
Other numbers on the city's eviction page
Who it serves: Check with each group. The city does not state their boundaries.
Housing Authority of Bexar County for rent and utilities at 210-225-0071, Bexar County Community Resources at 210-335-3666, St. Vincent de Paul at 210-225-7837, Salvation Army Social Services at 210-352-2020, and the San Antonio AIDS Foundation at 210-225-4715 for people living with HIV. The city notes Catholic Charities' crisis program pays utilities only.
Read about Other numbers on the city's eviction page · Status not confirmed. Call first.
Facing Eviction in San Antonio?
If your landlord files an eviction suit, the city says your court hearing will generally be 6 to 10 days from the delivery date, and that missing it means you lose by default. The Texas State Law Library says the hearing is set no sooner than 10 days and no later than 21 days after the suit is filed. These don't match, so go by the date on your court papers and check with legal aid. An appeal requires a deposit to the court of one month's rent. If you are facing eviction, the city's Neighborhood and Housing Services Department takes calls at 210-207-5910. Read City of San Antonio: Eviction Prevention
Free or low-cost legal help: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid. Free civil legal help. Call to apply and ask whether your case and area are covered. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid website · Phone: (956) 996-8752
See general eviction deadlines in Texas. Always go by what your papers say.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Don't ignore a notice or court papers, because eviction deadlines can be short. Contact legal aid about your case.
Avoid Rent Help Scams
Be careful with anyone who asks for a fee to apply or promises approval. Use the official links on this page, and don't share your Social Security number or bank details with a site you reached from an ad or a text.
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- Our full rent assistance guide
San Antonio Rent Assistance Questions
What should I have ready before the San Antonio rent portal opens?
The city asks for ID for everyone in the home, Social Security cards for anyone who has one, a current lease inside city limits, proof of hardship from the past 12 months, income proof from the last 60 days for everyone 18 or older, and your active Notice to Vacate or eviction citation. Your landlord must also take part, with a signed Housing Provider Agreement and a tenant ledger, and the city denies the application if the landlord declines the money. Single room rentals and RV park fees are not covered. The city's page has the full checklist.
How do I check my City of San Antonio rental assistance application?
The city says it contacts applicants with two calls and one email, and you have 48 hours to respond. Questions go to 210-207-6459 or 3-1-1. Applications do not carry over to the next month.
I live in Bexar County but outside San Antonio. Who can help?
The city program does not serve you. GRASP targets the small cities outside the city limits at (210) 658-6351. The city also lists Bexar County Community Resources at 210-335-3666.