The Texas Homeless Network (THN) is an organisation that helps people find short term housing and services while they work on getting permanent homes. The members of THN work with more than 300 emergency shelters, transitional apartments and hostels in every Texas county as well as many other agencies, charities, churches and governments. THN also helps people find permanent housing as well. The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs is responsible for administering different kinds of affordable housing in Texas, such as public housing and rental assistance. They also provide information to homeowners about the rules and regulations about their properties. The department is located at Suite 20300, 1200 Commerce St., Dallas, TX 75242. Telephone number: 1-800-252-3474.