Project Joy and Hope for Texas
Tulip Project Housing · About this organization
What you get
Furnished temporary housing during your child's serious illness, usually for up to 90 days. Application and monthly fees apply.
How to start
Your care team starts the request with Project Joy and Hope. Tell them about your needs and ask which information to gather.
Good to know
- An application fee and monthly program fee apply.
- Housing is capacity-limited and the extension is not automatic.
The details, as published
The Tulip Project offers furnished temporary housing near the Texas Medical Center to out-of-town families whose child or young adult has a serious illness. A hospital social worker or provider submits the referral, and a stay may last up to 90 days with a possible extension. The family pays a published application fee and monthly program fee, while placement depends on an available unit.
What help you may get
Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Tulip Project Housing — household bills and cash assistance
The Tulip Project offers furnished temporary housing near the Texas Medical Center to out-of-town families whose child or young adult has a serious illness. A hospital social worker or provider submits the referral, and a stay may last up to 90 days with a possible extension. The family pays a published application fee and monthly program fee, while placement depends on an available unit.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Furnished apartment
- Utilities associated with the apartment
- The family pays a $250 application fee and $450 per month; the value of subsidized housing is not published.
- Initial placement can be up to 90 days, with a possible additional 90 days.
Lodging Near Treatment
Tulip Project Housing — lodging near treatment
The Tulip Project offers furnished temporary housing near the Texas Medical Center to out-of-town families whose child or young adult has a serious illness. A hospital social worker or provider submits the referral, and a stay may last up to 90 days with a possible extension. The family pays a published application fee and monthly program fee, while placement depends on an available unit.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Furnished apartment
- Utilities associated with the apartment
- The family pays a $250 application fee and $450 per month; the value of subsidized housing is not published.
- Initial placement can be up to 90 days, with a possible additional 90 days.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. Pediatric B-ALL is a serious illness within the program’s birth-through-22 age range.
Age
Age 0 to age 22, measured at application.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
- A provider must verify the patient or diagnosis.
- A treating provider or hospital social worker must refer the family.
Financial need is required.
- No numerical income ceiling was published on the reviewed official page.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
- The family must be from outside the Houston treatment area.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be connected to: The patient must receive treatment at a Texas Medical Center facility..
- The patient must receive treatment at a Texas Medical Center facility.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Texas — Texas — Texas
- Houston, Texas Medical Center area — Houston, Texas Medical Center area
How to get started
Set up the ask for my social worker
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? Yes. Ask your child’s social worker or care team to begin the request.
Who can start: Healthcare Team, Social Worker
- Review the current official rules.
- Submit the requested information through the published intake route.
- Wait for the program or referring team to confirm the decision or next step.
Ways to apply or ask
- Email · jan@joyandhope.org — Email the professional referral first.
- In Person · Open form or page · 713-944-6569 — After referral, family completes the full application and associated forms at an in-person appointment.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Fund Dependent |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
- The official page presented the program as active on the verification date; assistance remains subject to program review.
Limitations and things to confirm
- An application fee and monthly program fee apply.
- Housing is capacity-limited and the extension is not automatic.
- Confirm current intake capacity and any unpublished application documents or benefit limits before referral.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Frequently Asked Questions · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions · checked Aug 23, 2026
- Housing · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Housing · checked Aug 23, 2026