Research Guides: Social Services: Shelter

Cold Weather Shelter Hotline

512-972-5055
On nights when the temperature drops below freezing, City emergency officials open additional spaces for temporary overnight shelter. Call the hotline for updates on shelter availability or visit AustinTexas.gov/alerts

Culverts and creek beds can fill with water quickly. Be alert and seek higher ground.

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ECHO: Coordinated Assessment

The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) invites people experiencing homelessness to complete an assessment to help find a housing solution. Find a location to complete a walk-in assessment.

Temporary & Emergency Shelter

Abri Lumiere
512- 382-1557
Provides housing and support services to asylum-seeking families experiencing homelessness, specifically supporting two-parent families and families with single fathers.
Casa Marianella
821 Gunter St. | 512-385-5571
Emergency shelter with space for 35 recently-arrived men and women immigrants, asylum seekers, and asylees. Other services include meals, clothing, ESL and job-readiness courses and more.
LifeWorks Youth Emergency Shelter
Multiple locations | 512-735-2100
Serves homeless, runaway or displaced youth ages 11 to 17 from Travis County; youth in CPS or extended foster care ages 11 to 21.
SAFE Shelters
Call 512-267-SAFE (7233) or text 737-888-7233
A continuum of shelters for families and individuals of all gender identities and those escaping domestic and sexual violence.
Salvation Army Austin Shelter for Women and Children
4523 Tannehill Ln Bldg 3 | 512-933-0600
For women and children under 17 years old.
Salvation Army Rathgeber Center for Families
4613 Tannehill Ln Bldg 1 | 737-256-6926
For family units with a male 17 years or older.

Transitional Housing

Green Doors
1503 S. I-35 | 512-469-9130
For all families and individuals experiencing homelessness, Green Doors provides transitional, affordable and permanent housing.
LifeWorks Transitional Living Program
512-473-9125
For homeless youth ages 24 or younger who complete a coordinated assessment through the program.
Posada Esperanza Transitional Shelter
512-928-8862
Full-service transitional housing program for immigrant mothers and their children escaping domestic or cultural violence.
SAFE Transitional Living Program
Call 512-267-SAFE (7233) or text 737-888-7233
Residential programs for young adults aging out of the foster care system.
Saint Louise House
512-326-2774
Provides transitional housing and wraparound services to mothers and children experiencing homelessness.
Veteran Support
1-877-4AID-VET (424-3838)
For homeless and at-risk veterans.

Affordable Housing + Section 8

Affordable Housing
Search for local apartments and homes that accept Housing Choice Vouchers (formerly known as Section 8) as rent payment.
Blackland Affordable Housing Program
Provides affordable housing in the Blackland neighborhood of East Austin.
City of Austin Affordable Housing Online Search Tool
Search by household income and household size to view affordable rental properties.
Foundation Communities: Affordable Housing
Attractive and affordable family apartments and studios with on-site support services.
Housing Authority of the City of Austin
1124 S. IH 35 | 512-477-4488
Learn about public and subsidized housing.
Mobile Loaves and Fishes Community First! Village
Provides affordable permanent housing for individuals coming out of homelessness.

Social Services: Shelter

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Cold Weather Shelter Hotline

ECHO: Coordinated Assessment

Temporary & Emergency Shelter

Transitional Housing

Affordable Housing + Section 8