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Housing Services

On-Campus Resources

Student Housing and Residential Life

Student Housing and Residential Life supports the mission of the University of Houston by fostering communities where academic success, student growth and development, diversity, and community are nurtured. SHRL professional staff and students lead with values of student success, student development, customer service and an ethic of care.

Off-Campus Resources

Houston Coalition for the Homeless

The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County is a private, nonprofit organization with a mission to provide leadership in the development, advocacy and coordination of community strategies to prevent and end homelessness.

Star of Hope

Star of Hope is a Christ-centered community supporting Houston’s homeless men, women and children. They encourage positive life changes through programs in spiritual growth, education, employment, life management and substance abuse recovery.

Texas Homeless Shelters Directory

The Texas Homeless Shelters Directory website is the most complete list of shelters in Texas. The shelters listed on the site are emergency shelters but many are general homeless shelters or transitional housing opportunities.

Youth Homeless Shelter

Covenant House Texas provides shelter for young people ages 18-24 who are facing homelessness, abuse, or abandonment. CHT is committed to providing young people a safe haven, unconditional love, absolute respect and a path to lasting independence. All CHT services are free.

Shelters for Domestic Violence (any gender identity):