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Utility Assistance Programs in Houston

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If you are behind on your electric or water bill, or worried about keeping the lights on this month, Houston has multiple programs designed to help. The federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program provides one-time or ongoing assistance for qualifying households. The City of Houston and several local nonprofits also offer emergency funds. CenterPoint Energy and Houston Water have customer assistance programs as well. This guide explains each option, who qualifies, and how to start an application before service is interrupted.

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Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center

The Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center is a City of Houston facility located on Market Street in the Denver Harbor neighborhood on Houston's east side. Operated by the Houston Health Department, the center connects residents to public health programs, social services, community education, and local government resources. The facility serves as an anchor institution for a historically working-class neighborhood with deep roots in Houston's Latino and longtime industrial workforce communities. Source: houstonhealth.org.

Third Ward Multi-Service Center

The Third Ward Multi-Service Center is a City of Houston facility on Ennis Street serving one of Houston's most historically and culturally significant African American communities. Third Ward is home to Texas Southern University, Emancipation Park, and a long tradition of Black civic leadership. The MSC connects Third Ward residents to health services, social service referrals, public benefits programs, and city-administered community resources in a neighborhood navigating deep history and ongoing development. Source: houstonhealth.org.

Kashmere Multi-Service Center

The Kashmere Multi-Service Center is a City of Houston facility on Lockwood Drive serving the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood in northeast Houston. The center provides residents with on-site access to health services, public benefits support, social service referrals, and civic programming. Kashmere Gardens is a historically Black neighborhood with strong community identity, and the MSC functions as a critical touchpoint connecting residents to city resources without requiring travel to downtown or distant facilities. Source: houstonhealth.org.

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