Kerr County Housing Assistance

Housing Assistance

KERRKIND, the Kerr County Inter-agency Directory, is a listing of important support, emergency, resource, and hand up agencies, non-profits and organizations serving the Kerr County and surrounding areas communities.

BCFS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, KERRVILLE
To provide youth transitioning out of foster care, and other at-risk youth and young adults (ages 13-25), case management, training, and mentoring. To provide parenting classes and support groups to families of children ages 3-17. To provide training and assistance with finding and maintaining employment. To provide affordable housing with transitional living support. We also provide a computer lab with internet access. All services are free.
Ages served: 13-25

ADDRESS:   1127 East Main, Kerrville, TX 78028
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
PHONE: 830-896-0993 ext. 3424; 830-928-1597 (cell)
FAX: 210-208-5259 or 830-428-3508
CONTACT: Kamaria (Kim) Woods, Director of Community Based Services
EMAIL: kw0318@bcfs.net
WEBSITE:   www.DiscoverBCFS.net/Kerrville
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/BCFSyouthKerrville

CHRISTIAN MEN’S JOB CORPS—S.E.N.D. HOME REPAIR TEAM
To provide small-scale home repair assistance to the elderly and disabled in the community.
          301 Junction Highway
          Kerrville, TX 78028
          PHONE:       830-257-3545
          CONTACT: Sharon Grimes, Community Service Manager
          EMAIL:        cmjckerrcounty.com
          WEBSITE:   www.cmjckerrcounty.com


DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS—HEALTH CARE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS
To provide outreach to homeless/at risk veterans in the Hill Country region including case management; referrals for VA and non-VA housing programs; and assessment for the HUD-VASH housing vouchers designated at Freedom’s Path Apartment Complex for low-income veterans.
Eligibility: Must have been honorably discharged from the US Military and eligible for enrollment for healthcare at VA Medical Center. Veteran must be homeless or at risk for homelessness or unstably housed.

ADDRESS:   Kerrville VA Medical Center - 3600 Memorial Blvd., Social Services Room 244, Kerrville, TX 78028
PHONE: 1-210-781-5358 (cell); 830-896-2020 Ext.12235 (office)
HOURS: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
FAX: 830-792-2590
CONTACT:   Kathy Turner, LCSW
EMAIL:         Kathryn.turner@va.gov
WEBSITE: www.southtexas.va.gov

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
To provide a simple and decent place in which persons who qualify can live and grow into all that God intends for them to be. Habitat builds or renovates houses in partnership with families who qualify for homeownership based on three criteria: a need, a willingness to partner with HFH and an ability to repay a no-interest mortgage.
Eligibility: Qualify for homeownership; 40 – 60% of Kerr County’s median income range; willingness to put in sweat equity

ADDRESS: 121 McGinnis Ct., Kerrville, TX 78028; PO Box 294566 Kerrville, TX 78028
HOURS: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
PHONE:       830-792-4844
CONTACT: Mary Campana, Executive Director
Rhonda McGinnis, Community Service Marketing Specialist
EMAIL:         director@habitatkerr.org; info@habitatkerr.org; advancement@habitatkerr.org
WEBSITE: www.habitatkerr.org

HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RE-HOUSING PROGRAM—KERRVILLE SALVATION ARMY
To provide through the Salvation Army assistance to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless with the goal of rapidly transitioning to housing stability, whether through their own means or links to community resources and mainstream benefits. Part of the program will also focus on assisting participants to develop a plan to prevent future instability.
Eligibility: Homeless individuals or at risk of homelessness

ADDRESS:   The Salvation Army Social Service Office - 855 Hays Street, Kerrville, TX 78028
PHONE:       830-257-3620
FAX: 830-890-5602
CONTACT: Judy Johnston
EMAIL:         judy_johnston@uss.salvationarmy.org
WEBSITE: http://kerrvillekroc.org


KERRVILLE OAKS & EVERGREEN VILLA
To provide rent assistance, housing services, and human services coordination to senior citizens and the disabled.
Eligibility: Senior citizens (62 and over) & the disabled who meet income & other guidelines

  Kerrville Oaks Apartments Evergreen Villa Apartments
          850 Clay Street                                      805 East Highway Street
          Kerrville, Texas 78028 Fredericksburg, Texas 78624

HOURS: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
PHONE: 830-792-3233 (Kerrville Oaks Housing Office); 830-257-6171 (Social Services)
CONTACT:   Ramona Mousavian, Housing Administrator
Elaine Burgess, Social Services Coordinator

MAGDALENE HOUSE KERRVILLE—MERCY GATE MINISTRIES (501c3)
To provide a residential community serving women who are survivors of trafficking, prostitution, addiction and abuse. Our 12-month plan (The Journey) offers a variety of curriculum as well as medical and psychological care on a case-by-case basis, all provided in a compassionate, Christian ‘home’ environment, where the emphasis is on healing and developing healthy relationships with ourselves, others and God through Jesus Christ. Mercy Gate Ministries is a family of professionals, volunteers and survivors who are passionate and committed to combating the evils of sex exploitation by breaking the bonds of captivity, imparting power over victimization and healing the hidden effects of this trauma.

ADDRESS: 3170 Junction Highway, Ste. W-3, Ingram, TX 78028
PHONE:                 830-367-3480 (office)
CONTACT:           Mercy Gate Ministries
EMAIL: info@mercygateministries.com
WEBSITE:              www.mercygateministries.com
FACEBOOK:           https://www.facebook.com/mercygateministries.org/

THE SALVATION ARMY
To provide assistance with food, clothing, rent, utilities, dental extractions, Christmas assistance, school supplies, emergency shelter, daily soup kitchen, men’s substance abuse, disaster services, summer camps.
Ages served: Low-income families

ADDRESS: 500 Jefferson Street (Thrift Store); 855 Hays Street, Kerrville, TX 78028
PHONE:       830-257-3620
CONTACT:   Jeannette Santiago-Garcia
EMAIL:          jeannette.santiago-garcia@uss.salvationarmy.org
WEBSITE:    www.salvationarmy.org/location/kerrville

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