Second Chance Apartments in Austin, TX: Consider a Fresh Start in Houston

Second chance renting in Austin

Austin renters live along I-35, MoPac, US-183 and SH-130, from East Austin and South Austin to Round Rock, Pflugerville and the suburbs farther out. Many communities in the area screen applicants with an automated report, and a past eviction, a balance owed to a former landlord or a low credit score can lead to a denial before your situation is ever reviewed by a person.

Second chance apartments are communities that will look past a single score and consider the full story. Renters search for them after a hard stretch, such as a lost job, a medical emergency or a lease that had to be broken, left a mark on their record.

What a move can and cannot change

Leaving Austin does not wipe your rental history. An eviction, a broken lease or an unpaid landlord balance can appear on a screening report wherever you apply in Texas. What a move can change is the pool of communities you apply to and whether someone reviews your application with your circumstances in mind.

That is what our Counselors do. They already know which Partner Properties consider applicants with a history like yours, so you are not paying fee after fee to find out.

Why Austin renters look at Greater Houston

Greater Houston is one of the biggest rental markets in the country, with a very large number of apartment communities across the city and suburbs. Houston's economy includes energy, the Texas Medical Center, the port, construction and logistics, and plenty of Austin residents have family or job connections in the Houston area.

The drive is roughly two and a half to three hours, depending on traffic and route. US-290 heads east toward northwest Houston and Cypress, while SH-71 connects to I-10 and comes in from the west through Katy. A Counselor can walk you through where Partner Properties sit across the region so you can weigh your commute before you choose.

How Done Deal Cosign helps you get approved in Houston

We do not have Partner Properties in Austin or anywhere in Travis or Williamson County, and we cannot help you get approved there. Our closest Partner Properties are in Waco and San Antonio, and most are in Greater Houston. If you are relocating to the Houston area or open to it, we can help you get approved before you move.

Done Deal Cosign has helped second-chance renters since 2014, with more than 10,000 approved and 96 Partner Properties, most in Greater Houston. A Counselor reviews your situation one-on-one and matches you to Partner Properties where applicants like you are considered. We back your application, and you choose the apartment you like from those partners.

• Call 713-992-3000 or fill out the form on this page.
• Complete the qualifying forms first.
• Get your pre-approval decision and choose a Houston-area Partner Property.
• Make the move east with your approval already in place.

Preparing for your Counselor call

You will move faster if you come prepared. Before you call from Austin, have proof of income and a government photo ID ready, and be open about every eviction, broken lease and balance owed to a landlord. Your Counselor can only match you to the right Partner Property when they see the whole picture.

Share your timeline as well. If your Austin lease ends soon, or you have a start date for a Houston job, your Counselor can explain how the qualifying forms and the pre-approval decision fit around it. Mention whether you expect to work in northwest Houston, on the west side, near the Medical Center or elsewhere, so the Partner Properties you see make sense for your commute.

Is this a fit for you?

We work with renters who have evictions, broken leases, bad credit or unpaid landlord balances. Our general guideline is two or fewer rental issues, and every case is reviewed individually. Some Partner Properties also review non-violent records case by case. We cannot promise any outcome, and your Counselor will tell you honestly where you stand.

Fees and refund

You pay an Initial Fee and a Lease Assurance Fee. The amounts depend on your rental history and the Partner Property's rates, and they are explained before you commit. If you are not pre-approved within 7 days, the Initial Fee is refunded.

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