Information on latest Texas Eviction Diversion Program

Texas Eviction Diversion Program

The Supreme Court of Texas established the Texas Eviction Diversion Program (TEDP) through the Twenty-Seventh Emergency Order Regarding the COVID-19 State of Disaster with funding allocated by Governor Greg Abbott through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, the program seeks to reduce the number of evictions by enabling landlords and tenants to agree upon a resolution to non-payment of rent issues. 

Texans may be eligible for rental assistance and other services offered through local providers outside of the eviction process. To find out more about these programs Please visit the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs rental assistance website. 

Informational Brochure

• TEDP Brochure (English/Spanish)

When Does this start? 

The eviction diversion program is effective on October 12 for cases filed in the pilot counties identified by the Office of Administration. The following counties have selected to participate in the pilot phase: 

Bee	Bexar	Brazos	Chambers	Deaf Smith
El Paso	Erath	Fannin	Grayson	Harris
Jim Wells	Kleberg	Montgomery	Palo Pinto	Parker
Potter	Randall	San Patricio	Wise

Note: The eviction diversion program is scheduled to become effective in all counties on November 9 (date subject to change).

Who is Eligible? 

To be eligible for the eviction diversion pilot program, a landlord and tenant must meet the following criteria:

Landlord Eligibility Criteria	Tenant Eligibility Criteria
Assistance for rent no older than April 2020 Rent for the household assisted may not exceed the TDHCA maximum limits Must have a bank account and accept direct deposit Units that are already receiving project-based assistance or are public housing units are INELIGIBLE Units that are owned by a unit of government may be ineligible	Household income at or below 200% of poverty Household has been financially affected by COVID-19 pandemic Tenants are INELIGIBLE if they are receiving tenant-based voucher assistance, are in a unit receiving project-based assistance, or are in public housing

Where can I learn more about the Program? 

The Texas Legal Services Center has established a toll-free hotline to assist individuals seeking legal assistance at 855-270-7655.

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs has established a website and a toll-free hotline to provide information at 800-525-0657 or 512-475-3800 (pick option 4)