IMPORTANT NOTICES
All Visitors to NAM Must Wear Face Masks
For questions or concerns, please call (281) 885-4555.
NAM offers comprehensive Housing programs to help families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, and assist them on a path toward self-sufficiency. To access NAM programs and services please use the links below to review requirements and services provided.
Rent and Mortgage
Assistance Program
To better serve you, NAM is now processing Rent and Mortgage Assistance applications online. Each week, we will issue Rent and Mortgage appointments by random selection. There is no longer any need to come to NAM and wait in line. Please do not visit NAM for rental assistance without receiving an appointment confirmation, as we will be unable to serve you.
Para brindar un mejor servicio, NAM está procesando las aplicaciones de asistencia online. Cada semana, daremos citas de asistencia solamente por selección aleatoria. Ya no hay necesidad de venir a NAM y esperar en la cola. No visite NAM para asistencia sin recibir una confirmación de la cita, ya que no podremos atenderlo.
Other Community Assistance Available for Rent Relief
TEXAS RENT RELIEF PROGRAM
(The Texas Rent Relief Program is NOT a NAM program or service. This is a service offered to the community through the Texas Coronavirus Relief Bill Rental Assistance Program which is administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.)
HOUSTON- HARRIS COUNTY EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
(NAM is proud to serve as a Navigator Organization for this program. This is a service offered to the community through The City of Houston and Harris County and is administered by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and BakerRipley. Visit houstonharrishelp.org for details.)
Permanent Supportive Housing
NAM’s Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) programs are designed to promote residential stability and positive health outcomes by offering indefinite stay housing options to individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness and where at least one member of the household has a documented disability. Services include rent subsidies, case management, transportation assistance, and advocacy.
To determine if you are eligible for Permanent Supportive Housing you must be assessed at one of Houston’s designated Coordinated Access sites. Information can be obtained at Houston’s Coalition for the Homeless www.homelesshouston.org.
HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM(HPP)
NAM’s Homelessness Prevention Programs provide services to those who are at risk of entering a shelter due to rental arrears. Services may include case management, tenant/landlord mediation, advocacy/benefit entitlements, short-term financial assistance, referrals and varied workshops that can help individuals who are at risk of homelessness.
Housing Services Program
Phone: (281) 885-4531
It is the policy of Northwest Assistance Ministries to comply with Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, (commonly known as the Fair Housing Act) by ensuring that all services are available to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, familial status, and sex. Northwest Assistance Ministries understands further that local ordinances may include other protected classes.
HMIS AND DATA SHARING PRACTICES
NAM collects personal information about individuals in a computer system called a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for reasons that are discussed in our HMIS PRIVACY POLICY. We may be required to collect some personal information by organizations that fund the operation of our programs. Other personal information that we collect is important to run our programs, to improve services for individuals, and to better understand the needs of individuals. In order to provide or coordinate individual referrals, case management, housing or other services, some client records may be shared with other organizations that are required to have privacy policies in place in order to protect your personal information. Access to HMIS records, case records and other confidential information will be limited to staff members. Confidential information will not be released without a client’s written approval except in the event that a medical, mental health, legal, or other emergency arises in which notification is necessary.