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