For some families, that means financial hardship and the threat of eviction looms overhead. The Texas Eviction Diversion Program is designed to help families in the county who may be struggling with financial hardships and back rent. Harris County is one of nine counties in Texas testing out the program after receiving Federal Cares Act money for the program. Gulf Coast Community Services Association in Houston received $600,000 to help landlords and tenants. Attorneys with Lone Star Legal Aid were present in the courtroom on Tuesday morning to help guide tenants through the process and answer any questions during eviction dockets.

HOUSTON – The Texas Eviction Diversion program is expected to help 100 families across Harris County with back rent and to get ahead. But in court, she learned about the Texas Eviction Diversion program expected to help both families and landlords who are feeling the hard times. Harris County is one of nine counties testing out the program across the state of Texas getting Federal CARES Act money for the program. “What’s unique about this is that it stops the eviction process and requires landlords and tenants to work together. Families have to be in the eviction process to qualify.