By region · United States
Homelessness in Texas
Approximately 27,400 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in Texas, per the 2023 HUD Point-in-Time count (rounded).
19
Resources on HomelessHelp
12
Cities covered
27,400
2023 PIT count
Rank #5
US PIT rank
State context
Houston has the strongest US case study of Built for Zero methodology, reducing unsheltered homelessness by ~60% from 2011 to 2022. Texas banned public camping statewide in 2021 (HB 1925). Major homeless populations: Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio.
Where to find help
- Call 211 from any phone in Texas for live shelter referrals. Operators know which beds are available tonight.
- Call 988 if you are in mental-health crisis (US and Canada).
- Use our find-help finder to see resources closest to your location.
- HUD Continuum of Care list for Texas: view on HUD Exchange ↗. These are the local agencies that coordinate housing programs.
Resources in Texas
Cities in Texas on HomelessHelp
Related
How to cite this page
For school papers and academic work. Click any citation to copy.
Citing primary sources is generally preferred to citing us. Where this article references specific studies (e.g. At Home/Chez Soi, HUD AHAR, point-in-time counts), use those sources directly in your bibliography when possible. Our Research hub links to the primary documents.