Disaster Recovery & Legal Aid Services

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Post-disaster support including legal assistance, housing rights, insurance navigation, and recovery aid—ensuring equitable access to help after emergencies in Houston and Harris County.

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  • A national American Bar Association hotline providing free legal help for disaster survivors. Assists with wills, vital documents, FEMA appeals, and contractor fraud during federally declared disasters.
    Service Area: Nationwide (includes Texas)
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English
    Status: Active (operates during FEMA disaster declarations)
    Phone: 888-743-5749
    Website: americanbar.org

  • Provides disaster case management, rental and utility aid, and legal referrals for single parents, seniors, disabled individuals, immigrants, and refugees. Services include housing and financial recovery assistance.
    Service Area: Harris, Fort Bend, Galveston, Waller, Walker, Jefferson, Brazoria, and Montgomery Counties
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English, Spanish
    Status: Active
    Phone: (713) 526-4611
    Website: catholiccharities.org/harveyimpact

  • Coordinates emergency response and mutual aid among petrochemical and industrial facilities during major accidents or chemical incidents. Works with emergency management to protect surrounding communities.
    Service Area: Harris, Chambers, and Brazoria Counties
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English
    Status: Active
    Website: cimatexas.org

  • Offers free legal clinics for homeowners facing property, insurance, or FEMA-related disputes following floods or storms.
    Service Area: East Harris County
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English (interpreters available)
    Status: Active
    Phone: (281) 446-8145
    Email: info@ehcba.org
    Website:
    ehcba.org

  • Provides FEMA appeals, housing, and small-business legal aid to disaster-affected low-income residents.
    Service Area: East Texas (Tyler, Lufkin, and Gulf Coast regions)
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English, Spanish
    Status: Active
    Phone: (877) 296-7031
    Website: texaslawhelp.org

  • Connects disaster survivors to legal referrals, case management, and pastoral counseling.
    Service Area: Greater Houston
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English, Spanish
    Status: Active
    Phone: (281) 992-5879
    Website: faithbridge.org

  • Provides free consultations and legal guidance for uninsured homeowners and renters following hurricanes or flooding.
    Service Area: Galveston & Harris Counties
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English, Spanish
    Status: Active
    Phone: (713) 224-5600

  • Free legal guidance on housing, insurance, and long-term recovery issues for low-income disaster survivors.
    Service Area: Greater Houston
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English, Spanish
    Status: Active
    Phone: (713) 383-4929
    Website: healthefoundation.org

  • Provides free disaster-related legal advice by phone on issues such as FEMA appeals, landlord disputes, and insurance claims.
    Service Area: Houston/Harris County
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English, Spanish (by request)
    Status: Active (during major disasters)
    Phone: (713) 759-1133
    Website: hlrs.org

  • Coordinates legal and social services for immigrants impacted by disasters. Offers information on FEMA eligibility for mixed-status families and organizes multilingual resource workshops.
    Service Area: Houston/Harris County
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese
    Status: Active
    Phone: (713) 454-6470
    Email: info@houstonimmigration.org
    Website:
    houstonimmigration.org

  • Offers pro bono legal help for tenants, workers, and immigrants affected by disasters.
    Service Area: Harris County
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English, Spanish (via partners)
    Status: Active
    Phone: (713) 228-0735
    Email: hjc@makejusticehappen.org
    Website: makejusticehappen.org/hurricane-relief

  • Provides free civil legal aid, including disaster recovery cases involving FEMA, housing, and document replacement.
    Service Area: Harris County
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English (interpreters available)
    Status: Active
    Phone: (713) 228-0735
    Email: info@hvlp.org
    Website: makejusticehappen.org

  • Offers free legal help to low-income disaster survivors, covering FEMA appeals, insurance claims, landlord issues, and document replacement.
    Service Area: 68-county region including Houston
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Status: Active
    Phone: (800) 733-8394
    Website: lonestarlegal.org/services/disaster-relief

  • Nonprofit organization providing free home repair and rebuilding for low-income, elderly, disabled, and veteran homeowners after disasters.
    Service Area: Harris County
    ADA Accessible: Yes (offers accessibility modifications)
    Languages: English (some bilingual volunteers)
    Status: Active
    Website: rebuildingtogetherhouston.org

  • Free statewide legal hotline providing advice on contractor fraud, FEMA appeals, price gouging, and insurance disputes.
    Service Area: Statewide (includes Houston)
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Status: Active
    Phone: (800) 504-7030
    Website: texasbar.com/disasters

  • Largest legal aid provider in Texas. Offers comprehensive disaster-related legal help: FEMA appeals, housing, employment, elder, and veteran issues.
    Service Area: 68 counties including Houston metro
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English, Spanish (others via translators)
    Status: Active
    Phone: (888) 988-9996
    Website: trla.org/services/disaster-services

  • Online resource hub providing free legal webinars, volunteer attorney connections, and self-help guides for disaster survivors.
    Service Area: Statewide
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English, some Spanish
    Status: Active
    Website: texasdisasterlegalhelp.org

  • Operates a 24/7 information and referral hotline connecting callers to disaster recovery resources including legal aid, housing, food, and FEMA assistance.
    Service Area: Greater Houston Area
    ADA Accessible: Yes
    Languages: English, Spanish
    Status: Active
    Phone: Dial 211
    Website: unitedwayhouston.org/disaster-recovery