Mediation programs for landlord/tenant disputes such as eviction, nonpayment, maintenance issues, etc.

Mediation is a structured process in which an impartial person, the mediator, facilitates communication between the parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or an understanding between them. If the parties reach a mutually acceptable understanding, the mediator guides them in developing a written agreement.

The City of San Antonio proudly partners with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) to offer legal aid services to households with low incomes who are experiencing eviction or other housing issues that threaten their housing status.

If you have received a notice to appear in Court or have a judgement against you, please contact the Right to Counsel (RTC) program immediately.

Apply for the City of San Antonio’s Right to Counsel Program:

• Free Legal Aid for those experiencing housing issues who income qualify.
• Attorney services are available on request for those in need, call 210-212-3703.
• Complete the Pre-Screen Intake Form here and email it to [email protected].

If you are facing an eviction and want to speak with someone, click here or call or email the Neighborhood & Housing Services Division's Eviction Help Desk.

Click here to learn more about the eviction process and to obtain additional resources.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Certified housing counselors are trained to resolve disputes between residential tenants and landlords - free of charge.

Counselors can assist with the following:

• code violations
• evictions
• lease disputes
• occupancy standards
• provide clarification on legal rights and obligations
• repairs
• security deposits
• utilities billing and termination
• other related issues

The Certified Housing Counselors are not attorneys and do not provide legal advice.

Free

Our 9-month Discipleship Program is a transformative journey of healing and restoration for individuals battling with substance dependency.

We understand the challenges that come with addiction, and our program is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment for individuals seeking freedom from the chains of dependency.

Click here to learn more about the program

Someone battling with substance dependency

SALSA is at Haven for Hope, every Wednesday from 2–4PM, to assist qualifying applicants with housing and tenants’ rights legal issues, including evictions and eviction appeals, disability accommodations, lockouts, repairs, security deposits, utilities, and expunctions.

No appointment is needed to speak with a SALSA attorney at the Haven for Hope Legal Assistance Clinic. You do not have to be a Haven for Hope client. Individuals will be assisted on a first come, first served basis.

Clinic is located at the Haven for Hope Community Center (John L. Santikos Welcome Center).

For all matters, please bring documents related to your legal issue. Originals are not necessary.

Haven for Hope has a strict “no children policy” on the part of the campus where our offices are located. Please plan for your little ones prior to attending SALSA’s walk-in legal clinic.

If you are seeking legal assistance regarding an expunction, and the offense(s) occurred in Bexar County, please obtain a copy of your criminal history from the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. For more information on how to get a copy of your criminal history, please visit the Bexar County Sheriff’s Website.

Free

Provides housing case management as well as rent and utility assistance for up to 12 months for qualifying individuals.

To qualify for this program, you must:

• be a current adult mental health consumer with The Center for Health Care Services Outpatient Clinics;
• have verifiable income;
• have a valid government-issued ID, birth certificate, and Social Security card;
• meet HUD homeless definition: having a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, including a car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport, or campground.

Provides housing assistance to individuals who are homeless, at imminent risk of becoming homeless, or entering or exiting an institutional setting through the HABC Section 8 Division.

The Center helps people who are experiencing chronic homeless and actively receiving outpatient treatment in our programs obtain a permanent Section 8 voucher with the San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA).

Provides housing assistance to individuals who are homeless, at imminent risk of becoming homeless, or those entering or exiting an institutional setting through SAHA Section 8 Division.

If you are experiencing homelessness, the PATH outreach team can connect you to:

• health care
• income support
• legal services
• mental health treatment
• rehabilitation training in social skills
• social services
• substance use treatment
• ID recovery
• referrals for affordable housing and employment

The PATH Program serves people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and serious mental illness.

The Center administers up to two years of rental assistance to applicants actively receiving treatment in CHCS programs and needing rental assistance.

TBRA is a contract funded by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

To take advantage of the Supported Housing Programs you must meet these qualifications:

• be a current adult mental health consumer with The Center for Health Care Services Outpatient Clinics. (CHCS offers services for mental health disorders and substance use challenges.)
• have verifiable income
• be verifiably homeless by HUD definition (an individual or family with a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, including a car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport, or campground)
• have a valid government-issued I.D., birth certificate, and Social Security card

This program provides one-time emergency financial assistance to prevent homelessness or utility disconnection, as well as financial coaching and budgeting assessment for income-eligible individuals and families.

An eviction notice and/or a utility disconnection notice are required.

We will seek out and encourage the Involvement, Engagement, and Patronage of the local San Antonio “Military City USA” Community, while also fostering a sense of Patriotism, Support, and Integration in providing the highest quality of Veterans Outreach, Interventions, Career and Educational Services for “ALL” our Veterans.

The V.O.I.C.E.S. of our Veterans will continue to “Break The Silence!”TM, as it relates to the Veterans Suicide Epidemic, or as we have coined the phrase and named it; “The Silent War!”

Click here for a full list of services

Free