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How to apply for Bexar County Community Resources — Emergency Rental, Utility, and Senior Aid

Bexar County Economic & Community Development (BCECD) — Community Impact Division; same 233 N. Pecos Suite 590 office as the BCECD CEAP program; provides emergency rental assistance, utility assistance beyond CEAP, and community services aid for low-income Bexar County residents

Who it's for

The Bexar County Community Resources program is the broader emergency safety net administered by Bexar County Economic & Community Development (BCECD) Community Impact Division, supplementing the BCECD CEAP (tx.bexar.bcecd_ceap) for households whose needs extend beyond utility emergencies. Services include: (1) emergency rental assistance for Bexar County residents facing imminent eviction; (2) utility assistance for households not eligible for or already maxed out on CEAP; (3) referrals to broader Bexar County safety-net resources including Alamo Area Resource Center (rental/utility, free legal services, Social Security filing assistance, homeless prevention, SNAP applications) and City of San Antonio Senior Services. Bexar County's Community Impact division aims to prevent service disconnection and help households become self-sufficient. The program is APPROPRIATIONS-LIMITED — Bexar County Commissioners Court sets the annual funding level, and funds can exhaust mid-fiscal-year. The utility assistance waitlist has historically been paused during high-demand periods. Apply by calling BCECD at 210-335-3666 (Mondays for appointment scheduling) or visiting the office at 233 N. Pecos Suite 590, San Antonio TX 78207. For senior-specific intake, the City of San Antonio Senior Services line (210-207-8198) provides a parallel pathway specifically designed for older adults.

Bexar County Community Resources is APPROPRIATIONS-LIMITED — Bexar County Commissioners Court sets the annual funding level, and funds frequently exhaust mid-fiscal-year. The utility assistance WAITLIST has historically been PAUSED during high-demand periods (notably during pandemic-era and post-disaster windows). The 200% FPL income gate is conservative editorial modeling — actual BCECD sliding-scale thresholds vary by program. Mondays-only appointment intake means casual walk-ins are not accepted. For Bexar County seniors needing ongoing long-term services (in-home personal care, adult day care), the pathway is STAR+PLUS Medicaid (see state-level tx.star_plus) — BCECD Community Resources is short-term emergency-only. Senior-specific intake is also available through the City of San Antonio Senior Services line at 210-207-8198 — a parallel pathway designed for older adults.

What you'll need

Proof of age 60+ for senior pathway (Texas driver's license, Texas ID, Medicare card, or birth certificate)
Proof of all household income for the prior 30-60 days (Social Security award letter, pension statement, pay stubs, SSI award letter)
Proof of Bexar County residency (utility bill, lease, or government correspondence)
Photo identification
For emergency rental: notice to vacate OR eviction notice OR documentation of imminent housing loss
For utility assistance: utility bill + disconnect notice
Documentation of household members and ages

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 210-335-3666

Renewals

appropriations-limited; emergency benefit availability varies by fiscal year

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