Veteran Home Repair Programs: Additional home repair assistance is available to veterans and their families. Take a look at the programs below to find out if you qualify. 

Rebuilding Together is a local nonprofit focused on helping to retain the character of Houston neighborhoods by keeping families in communities that they helped to build. They accomplish this through providing home repairs to local families to ensure homes are safe and can be passed from generation to generation. 

RTH offers two home repair programs:

• Their Veteran home repair program is available to veterans in need of repairs to structural, roof, and electrical and plumbing systems, accessibility and safety modifications, and light exterior work. Apply online or call at (713) 659-2511 to learn more. 
• Their Community Revitalization home repair program is available to residents of East End (77003, 77011, 77012, 77023).and Third Ward (77004) who are at or below 80% AMI (Area Median Income). Apply online or call at (713) 659-2511 to learn more.

Financial Coaching: Financial coaching services are designed to help individuals meet their financial goals. Coaches and counselors work with you to understand your current financial situation, then build a plan and help you to get where you want to be. 

Credit Counseling: Credit counselors are certified and trained in the areas of consumer credit, money and debt management, and budgeting. Counselors will discuss your financial situation with you in order to help you develop a personalized plan to achieve your credit goals. 

Local organizations that offer these services:

• Avenue Community Development Corporation (CDC): Avenue is a local nonprofit that’s mission is to invest in people, homes and communities to advance equity and opportunity for all Houstonians. Avenue offers a number of no and low-cost financial services and programs for homeowners and homebuyers - learn more at www.avenuecdc.org or give them a call at (713) 864-9099.

• Tejano Center for Community Concerns: Tejano Center is a nonprofit that develops education, social, health, and community institutions that empower families to transform their lives. Tejano Center offers a number of no and low-cost financial services and programs for homeowners and homebuyers - learn more at www.tejanocenter.org or give them a call at (713) 640-3743. 

• Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation (CRC): Fifth Ward CRC is a nonprofit focused on enhancing the quality of life for individuals and families in the 5th Ward community, and offers many financial wellness services and programs for homeowners. Learn more at www.fifthwardcrc.org or call them at (713) 674-0175. 

• Family Houston: Family Houston is a nonprofit focused on creating a stronger community for tomorrow by helping individuals and families meet the challenges they face today. They offer no-cost financial coaching services - sign up online at www.familyhouston.org or call at (713) 861-4849.

• The Alliance: The Alliance is a nonprofit organization for welcoming and empowering those who face financial, educational, health, language or cultural barriers to realizing their dreams. They offer a variety of no-cost programs and services focused on financial wellness through their Financial Opportunity Center. Learn more at www.thealliancetx.org or call at (713) 776-4700. 

• The Chinese Community Center: The Chinese Community center is a nonprofit focused on enriching families with educational, cultural, and social service programs. The Center offers no-cost career and financial services through their Financial Opportunity Center. Learn more at www.ccchouston.org or give them a call at (713) 271-6100. 

• Wesley Community Center: The Wesley Community Center is focused on investing in the potential of individuals and creating opportunities to strengthen families and build neighborhoods. They offer a variety of no-cost programs and services focused on financial wellness through their Financial Opportunity Center. Learn more at www.wesleyhoustonhouse.org or call at (713) 223-8131. 

Financial Coaching: Financial coaching services are designed to help individuals meet their financial goals. Coaches and counselors work with you to understand your current financial situation, then build a plan and help you to get where you want to be. 

Credit Counseling: Credit counselors are certified and trained in the areas of consumer credit, money and debt management, and budgeting. Counselors will discuss your financial situation with you in order to help you develop a personalized plan to achieve your credit goals. 

Local organizations that offer these services:

• Family Houston: Family Houston is a nonprofit focused on creating a stronger community for tomorrow by helping individuals and families meet the challenges they face today. They offer no-cost financial coaching services - sign up online at www.familyhouston.org or call at (713) 861-4849.

• The Alliance: The Alliance is a nonprofit organization for welcoming and empowering those who face financial, educational, health, language or cultural barriers to realizing their dreams. They offer a variety of no-cost programs and services focused on financial wellness through their Financial Opportunity Center. Learn more at www.thealliancetx.org or call at (713) 776-4700. 

• The Chinese Community Center: The Chinese Community center is a nonprofit focused on enriching families with educational, cultural, and social service programs. The Center offers no-cost career and financial services through their Financial Opportunity Center. Learn more at www.ccchouston.org or give them a call at (713) 271-6100. 

• Wesley Community Center: The Wesley Community Center is focused on investing in the potential of individuals and creating opportunities to strengthen families and build neighborhoods. They offer a variety of no-cost programs and services focused on financial wellness through their Financial Opportunity Center. Learn more at www.wesleyhoustonhouse.org or call at (713) 223-8131. 

Financial Coaching: Financial coaching services are designed to help individuals meet their financial goals. Coaches and counselors work with you to understand your current financial situation, then build a plan and help you to get where you want to be. 

Credit Counseling: Credit counselors are certified and trained in the areas of consumer credit, money and debt management, and budgeting. Counselors will discuss your financial situation with you in order to help you develop a personalized plan to achieve your credit goals. 

Post-purchase counseling provides new and existing homeowners the support they need to maintain their investment in their home. Homeownership comes with a number of challenges, and post-purchase counseling helps keep homeowners on track. Counselors will work with you to understand your goals and challenges, then provide the right support (guidance on how to deal with banks and/or mortgage companies, county appraisal district issues assistance, etc.).

Local organizations that offer these services:

Avenue Community Development Corporation (CDC): Avenue is a local nonprofit that’s mission is to invest in people, homes and communities to advance equity and opportunity for all Houstonians. Avenue offers free post-purchase counseling services for individuals who have purchased a home - learn more at www.avenuecdc.org or give them a call at (713) 864-9099.

Tejano Center for Community Concerns: Tejano Center is a nonprofit that develops education, social, health, and community institutions that empower families to transform their lives. Tejano Center offers free post-purchase counseling services for individuals who have purchased a home - learn more at www.tejanocenter.org or give them a call at (713) 640-3743. 

Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation (CRC): Fifth Ward CRC is a nonprofit focused on enhancing the quality of life for individuals and families in the 5th Ward community, and offers free post-purchase counseling services for individuals who have purchased a home. Learn more at www.fifthwardcrc.org or call them at (713) 674-0175. 

Post-purchase counseling provides new and existing homeowners the support they need to maintain their investment in their home. Homeownership comes with a number of challenges, and post-purchase counseling helps keep homeowners on track. Counselors will work with you to understand your goals and challenges, then provide the right support (guidance on how to deal with banks and/or mortgage companies, county appraisal district issues assistance, etc.).