State of Texas Eviction Diversion Program
The Texas Eviction Diversion Program (TEDP) administered by Harris County will help residents that reside in the Harris County Service Area stay in their homes and provide landlords an alternative to eviction. The TEDP may provide up to six months of rental assistance for eligible tenants who are behind on their rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic and have been sued for eviction. Both the tenant and the landlord must agree to participate and meet the requirements (see TEDP Fact Sheet*)
Assistance can be used to pay the full contracted rent that is past due (up to five months) and the remainder may be used to pay for subsequent months of assistance (up to a total of six months).
The TEDP uses a special court process that allows courts to put eviction lawsuits on hold and divert them to the TEDP. Under the TEDP, lump sum payments are provided to landlords for rental arrears in exchange for allowing tenants to remain in their homes and forgiving late fees.
*TEDP FACT SHEET (English)*TEDP FACT SHEET (Español)
Who Can Help Me Access the Program?
Court
Go to:
www.txcourts.gov/eviction-diversion/
Call:
855-270-7655
(Texas Legal Service Ctr)
Program
Go to:
www.tdhca.state.tx.us/TEDP.htm
Call:
800-525-0657 or 512-475-3800
(pick option 4)
Required Documentation Checklist
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DocumentCompleted By
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Personal ID
Tenant -
Copy of signed lease or certification proving tenancy
Tenant -
Income: evidence of eligibility under other qualified program (SNAP, SSI, Medicaid for head or co-head of household, Gold Card, Unemployment or paystubs for last 30 days)
Tenant -
Application completed & submitted
Tenant -
Eviction Court Referral Form
COURT -
Complete IRS W-9 Form
Landlord -
Copy of the lease with the tenant and ability to provide proof of tenancy (cancelled check or money order)
Landlord -
Documentation of Missed Payments (ledger, etc)
Landlord -
Landlord Form Completed
Landlord
