Tenant Based Housing Assistance

The City of College Station Community Development Division administers a Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program that provides security deposit assistance to eligible individuals and families.  In partnership with the Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG) Housing Choice Voucher Program, the Security Deposit Program helps low-income households obtain safe, decent, and sanitary housing by covering the upfront security deposit costs required to secure a rental unit. By reducing a significant barrier to housing access, the program supports housing stability and helps prevent homelessness among low- and moderate-income residents in College Station.

Eligible Applicants

1. Applicants must meet the HUD Income Guidelines (60% AMI) and provide documentation to verify all household income.
2. Applicant must provide a government photo identification card.
3. Applicant must provide copies of Social Security cards for all household members.
4. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
5. Applicant must be approved as a tenant, assigned an apartment and provided with a move-in date.
6. Applicants cannot have previously received security deposit assistance through this program.

For more information, please call 979.764.3570.

For families and individuals participating in the BVCOG Housing Choice Voucher Program, TBRA assistance is available to those who choose to live within the city limits of College Station.