eBranch Blog

September 02, 2005

Housing/Shelter

Shelters

- Rita Evacuees should call the local Houston Red Cross chapter for shelter information at 713-313-5480. (Only Hurricane Katrina Evacuees should call the national Red Cross tollfree number.)

Rita Shelters List - State Shelter Info (888) 312-4567; Shelter Hot Line (713) 313-5480 [Note: Confirm availability before going to a shelter]

- Call 211 for shelter information.

- American Red Cross of Greater Houston - Includes information on local evacuation shelters.

- American Red Cross Disaster Assistance Office: St. Agnes Baptist Church, 3730 S. Acres Drive, Houston, TX 77047 Evacuees are to call 1-800-975-7585 for assistance.

- Harris County Housing Resource Center - Additional shelters to the above; also information on private housing.

- City of Pearland - Evacuees in the Pearland area can contact the city of Pearland for updates on shelter, food/water, etc. 281-652-1954.

- Salvation Army Houston Metropolitan Area Command - Information on shelters with accomodations and food.

- Star of Hope Homeless Shelters - Food and housing

Housing Connections

- American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging - Low-income seniors in need of affordable housing can call 1-800-401-3340

- HAR Make a Home -

- Houston Apartment Association - Information on housing for Hurricane victims.

- Katrina Homes

- Katrina Housing

- MoveOn.org - Connecting evacuees with housing donors. 800-638-4559

- Open House Project - For people looking for housing and those willing to open their homes.

- Open My Home.com

- Operation Share Your Home

- US Department of Housing & Urban Development