Public Beta
Housing Questions? Start Here.
Housing Helper is a free AI-powered housing assistant created by American GI Forum of My City Is My Home to help renters, homeowners, veterans, seniors, voucher holders, and families understand housing problems and find possible next steps.
Housing Helper Is in Public Beta
Housing Helper is currently available for public testing while we continue improving answers, expanding local resources, reducing incorrect referrals, adding new housing topics, and collecting community feedback. Housing Helper is continuously improved through community feedback and testing. Your comments help My City Is My Home and our UTSA Rowdy Corps student partners make this free resource more useful for San Antonio residents.
The official public launch is planned for July 30.
Ask Housing Helper
Ask a housing question below. For better answers, include your city or county, whether you rent or own, and what housing issue you are facing.
Housing Helper provides educational information and resource navigation only. It does not provide legal advice.
START HERE: Ask the San Antonio Housing Helper - Your Housing AI Assistant
Type your housing question in the box below.
Examples:
“I got a 3-day eviction notice.”
“My landlord won’t fix my AC.”
“I need help finding housing.”.
General information only. Not legal advice. For urgent San Antonio eviction, lockout, or court matters, contact San Antonio Right to Counsel / TRLA at 210-212-3703 or righttocounsel@trla.org. If you may be homeless, call 210-207-1799 or 2-1-1.
Choose a Direct Resource Below
Housing Helper can help you decide which resource may fit your situation. These links are also available if you already know what you need.
If Housing Helper tells you to select a specific resource, scroll here and choose the matching option below.
Get help protesting your property value before the deadline. Housing Finder Rental Map
Search apartments that may work with barriers like vouchers, eviction history, or credit issues. Eviction Help
Start here if you received an eviction notice or court papers. City Housing Support
Find City of San Antonio housing support and funding resources. 2-1-1 Texas Resources
Search local help for rent, food, utilities, shelter, and basic needs. Apply for Housing / Vouchers
Learn about Opportunity Home housing applications and voucher programs. Veterans Housing Help
For veterans facing housing barriers, VASH voucher issues, or veteran housing discrimination. Repairs & Renter Rights
Learn what to document when repairs or unsafe conditions are not fixed. Foreclosure / Homeowner Help
Get help with mortgage, foreclosure, or homeowner next steps. Homeowner Resources
Homestead exemptions, TODDs, property taxes, inherited property, and homeowner education. Buy or Sell Safely
Get basic guidance before buying, selling, or signing home documents. Funding Resources
Find City housing support and assistance programs. Still Need Help? Contact Us
If the AI assistant and resources above do not answer your question, contact our volunteer team.
What Housing Helper Does
Housing problems can be confusing. People often do not know which agency to call, what a notice means, what deadline matters, or where to start.
Housing Helper gives plain-language information and points users toward possible local resources. It is designed for renters, homeowners, veterans, seniors, people with disabilities, housing voucher holders, family members, housing advocates, case managers, and volunteers.
What Can You Ask About?
Renters
Rental assistance, eviction notices, court process, deposits, lease questions, landlord-tenant issues, apartment searches, and utilities.
Homeowners
Property tax exemptions, protests, home repair resources, foreclosure information, mortgage hardship, and disaster recovery.
Veterans
Veteran housing resources, HUD-VASH information, rental assistance, homelessness resources, and VA housing programs.
Housing Vouchers
Housing Choice Voucher information, HUD-VASH guidance, source-of-income information, and voucher navigation.
Repairs & Safety
Repair resources, City programs, safety concerns, code issues, and documentation tips.
Inherited Property
Transfer on Death Deeds, probate basics, inherited home questions, and family property concerns.
Important Limits
Housing Helper provides educational information and resource navigation only.
It cannot:
- Give legal advice
- Determine eligibility for assistance programs
- Approve or deny applications
- Guarantee housing
- Guarantee rental assistance or financial assistance
- Replace an attorney, court, housing authority, case manager, or social service provider
If you have an upcoming court hearing, eviction deadline, foreclosure deadline, or legal deadline, contact a qualified attorney or legal aid organization immediately.
Housing Helper + Housing Finder
Housing Helper and the Housing Finder work together.
Housing Finder helps users search for apartments and housing options. Housing Helper helps users understand housing issues, ask questions, and identify possible next steps.
For example, Housing Helper may explain what a voucher is, what questions to ask a property, or what to do if you are denied. Housing Finder helps you look for apartments that may work with common barriers.
Use Housing FinderHow to Use Housing Helper Safely
For better answers, tell Housing Helper:
- Your city and county
- Whether you rent or own
- Whether you are a veteran, senior, disabled, or voucher holder, if relevant
- What notice, deadline, or problem you are facing
- What help you already tried to get
Do not share sensitive information such as:
- Social Security numbers
- Bank account numbers
- Full case numbers
- Passwords
- Medical records
- Full birth dates
- Private documents with personal information
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Housing Helper free?
Yes. Housing Helper is free to use.
Do I need an account?
No. You do not need an account to ask a housing question.
Can Housing Helper help if I am being evicted?
Yes. It can explain basic eviction steps, discuss possible resources, and help you understand questions to ask. It does not replace an attorney.
Can Housing Helper find rental assistance?
It can identify programs that may fit your situation and explain where to start, but it cannot approve assistance or guarantee funding.
Can Housing Helper help veterans?
Yes. Housing Helper includes information on veteran housing programs, HUD-VASH, and veteran-specific housing resources.
Does Housing Helper replace a lawyer?
No. Housing Helper does not provide legal advice. If you have a court hearing, legal deadline, eviction case, foreclosure notice, or ownership dispute, contact a qualified attorney or legal aid organization immediately.
How can I report a problem?
Use the contact page to report a missing resource, confusing answer, or issue with Housing Helper.
Start With Housing Helper
Ask your housing question, choose a direct resource, or contact us if you still need help finding the right starting point.
Ask Housing Helper Direct Resources Contact UsDisclaimer
Housing Helper provides educational information and resource navigation only.
It is not a law firm, government agency, housing authority, court, financial institution, or social service provider.
Information may change over time. Program availability, funding, eligibility, and policies vary by agency.
Always confirm important information directly with the appropriate organization. If you have an upcoming court hearing or legal deadline, contact a qualified attorney or legal aid organization immediately.
Housing Helper was developed by My City Is My Home with support from UTSA students through the Center for Civic and Community-Engaged Leadership. Student interns helped research housing resources, organize information, test the AI assistant, improve user experience, and identify areas for future updates.
UTSA students interested in civic engagement, community-based service, and internship opportunities can learn more through the Center for Civic and Community-Engaged Leadership.
Developed With Support From UTSA Students