Housing Stability Services Program
The Housing Stability Services program helps eligible households within the San Marcos city limits maintain or obtain safe, affordable housing. This program provides one-time financial assistance and professional support to resolve immediate housing crises.
What We Can Provide:
- Past-Due Rent Assistance: For those currently under eviction.
- Move-In Security Deposits: Rental and pet deposits (for leases 12+ months) for those who are homeless and moving into a rental.
- Utility Deposits: Assistance with deposits for those who are homeless moving into a rental (Maximum of $225).
- Application Fees: Payment for rental application fees for those who are homeless moving into a rental.
- Professional Support: Case management, housing navigation, and financial counseling.
Housing Stability Services Program (San Marcos)
📅 Next Application Window: January 19-25, 2026
Funds are limited and are expected to be depleted quickly.
🛑 STOP: Do You Qualify?
Please review these 7 absolute requirements before applying. If you do not meet ALL of these, your application will be denied.
✅ Eligibility Criteria:
- Location: You MUST live within the San Marcos City Limits.
- Income: Your total household income must be below 40% AMI (see table below).
- Housing Status: You must be experiencing homelessness or facing active eviction in the court system.
- Documentation: All required documents must be submitted completely and verified prior to assistance.
- Hardship: Must have documentation of a financial hardship
- Future Payment Ability: You must demonstrate the ability to pay your own rent and utilities in the future once this one-time assistance is provided.
- Student Status: At least one adult in the household must NOT be a full-time student.
❌ You are NOT Eligible to Apply If:
- You are seeking support for first month’s rent.
- You have household income exceeding 40% AMI limits.
- You are currently receiving Section 8 or other ongoing rental subsidies.
- You have already paid rent for the month you are requesting for.
- Your landlord does not accept payment by check from third-party agencies.
- You are seeking security deposit support for a lease with a term less than 12 months. (Month-to-month leases do not qualify).
- Your rent is above HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent.
📂 Required Documentation
Do not start the application until you have these documents saved as photos or PDFs. You will be required to upload them:
- Photo ID: Government-issued ID for all adults in the household.
- Income Proof: Past 30 days of paystubs, Social Security letters, unemployment, etc. for EVERY adult in the home.
- Proof of Hardship: Eviction records, income loss, etc.
- Proof of Future Sustainability: Documentation showing you have sufficient upcoming income (new job offer letter, recent paystubs, or a budget plan) to cover future rent.
- Bank/Monetary Statements: The most recent 3 months of statements for all accounts for each household member - including Bank, CashApp, Chime, Venmo, etc.
- Lease Info: Your current ledger, lease or prelease.
- If household receives benefits through SNAP, LIHEAP/CEAP, TANF, WIC, Disability, or Supplemental Security Income, provide the benefits letter or documentation of that program.
💰 Income Limits (40% Area Median Income)
Total income for ALL adults (18+) in the home must be less than the amount below:
| Household Size | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Income | $36,475 | $41,700 | $46,900 | $52,100 | $56,275 | $60,450 | $64,625 | $68,775 |
📋 How to Apply (January 19-25, 2026)
- Self-Check: Review the "STOP" requirements above. Gather all documents listed above.
- Apply Online: The green application button will appear here January 19 - 25, 2026. Complete the online form in one sitting. You will receive an automated email confirmation once submitted.
- One Entry Only: Do not submit more than one request. Duplicate entries slow down the review process. An online request does not guarantee financial assistance will be provided.
Application will be open January 19 - 25, 2026.
📞 Need Assistance or Case Management?
The BR3T office is open by appointment only. Please contact us if you have a disability or need help filling out the form.
- Call or Text: (512) 522-4453
- Email: Office@BR3T.org
- Office Location: Community Action - 215 S Reimer Ave #130, San Marcos, TX 78666