Rent, Eviction and Housing Help in Calhoun County, AL

Homeless Coalition of Northeast Alabama

Entry point for homeless housing and shelter referrals.

Who

People who are homeless or at risk

Anniston Housing Authority

AL004

Public housing (rent about 30% of income) plus Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (about 588 per HUD). Office hours not listed; call ahead.

Who

Low-income households under HUD income limits, including older adults and people with disabilities; screening and waiting lists apply.

Where

500 Glen Addie Ave, Anniston 36201

Email

annistonhaed@annistonhousing.org

Good to know

Fax (256) 236-3981. HUD PHA code AL004; HUD program type: Combined. Address from HUD contact report; HUD GIS gives mailing PO Box 2225, Anniston 36202.

Housing Authority of the Town of Hobson City

AL133

Public housing apartments with rent set at about 30% of household income; HUD lists no Section 8 vouchers. Office hours not listed; call ahead.

Who

Low-income households under HUD income limits, including older adults and people with disabilities; screening and waiting lists apply.

Where

800 Armstrong St, Hobson City 36201

Email

HobsonCityHA@gmail.com

Good to know

Fax (256) 831-0730. HUD PHA code AL133; HUD program type: Low-Rent.

Jacksonville Housing Authority

AL139

Public housing (rent about 30% of income) plus Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (about 219 per HUD). Office hours not listed; call ahead.

Who

Low-income households under HUD income limits, including older adults and people with disabilities; screening and waiting lists apply.

Where

895 Gardner Dr SE, Jacksonville 36265

Email

jessica@jacksonvillealhousing.com

Good to know

Fax (256) 435-8548. HUD PHA code AL139; HUD program type: Combined.

Piedmont Housing Authority

AL110

Public housing apartments with rent set at about 30% of household income; HUD lists no Section 8 vouchers. Office hours not listed; call ahead.

Who

Low-income households under HUD income limits, including older adults and people with disabilities; screening and waiting lists apply.

Where

170 Craig Ave, Piedmont 36272

Email

kelley_ballew@bellsouth.net

Good to know

Fax (256) 447-7233. HUD PHA code AL110; HUD program type: Low-Rent.

All Saints Interfaith Center of Concern

Center of Concern

Food pantry Mon-Thu 10am-3pm; also clothing, help with prescriptions, and once-a-year utility help, plus some rent help.

Who

Calhoun County residents

Where

1513 Noble St, Anniston 36201

Catholic Center of Concern - Anniston

Catholic Charities center for basic needs (housing, utilities, prescriptions, food, clothing).

Who

Low-income individuals and families regardless of religion; call for intake.

Good to know

Listed by Catholic Charities of Birmingham; address/phone not found - call Catholic Charities (205) 838-8309. County assumed.

Covenant Services, Inc. (Anniston)

Family reunification support for children in state custody/foster care: parenting and money-management training, mentoring and tutoring for foster kids, transport to court/visits, help with rent, groceries and clothing.

Who

Families separated by DHR custody, relative placement or foster care

Good to know

Contact info not found; Anniston-based. Service area may extend statewide.

The Salvation Army - Anniston

Salvation Army Calhoun and Cleburne Counties

Food pantry and emergency help with case management; office Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8am-4pm and Wed 8am-12pm.

Who

Calhoun and Cleburne County residents

Where

420 Noble St, Anniston 36201

Good to know

One directory also lists a Red Shield Lodge shelter; I could not confirm it, so ask.

The Salvation Army Anniston Corps - Admin Office and Social Services

Emergency assistance and Project SHARE power-bill help; Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9am-3pm, Wed 9am-2pm.

Who

Low-income households in crisis in the service area; ID, proof of address/income and the past-due bill or lease usually required; aid depends on available funds.

Where

412 Noble St, Anniston 36201

Good to know

Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/). Project SHARE lists 404 Noble St; corps chapel at 15 W 4th St.

Alabama Department of Senior Services - Legal Assistance Program

ADSS Senior Legal / AgeLine

Statewide free legal help for adults 60+ through local Area Agencies on Aging: housing/eviction, benefits (SS, Medicare, Medicaid), elder abuse/exploitation, POA, wills, guardianship, debt.

Who

Age 60+ (no income test; non-fee-generating cases)

Where

201 Monroe Street, Suite 350, Montgomery, AL 36104

Email

ageline@adss.alabama.gov

Good to know

1-800-AGE-LINE routes to the caller's local AAA/ADRC, which contracts the regional senior legal provider.

Legal Services Alabama - Anniston/Gadsden Office

LSA

Free civil legal help (housing/eviction, consumer/debt, family, public benefits, elder law, foreclosure); apply through the statewide call center Mon-Fri 8:30a-4:30p or online.

Who

Low-income households (income-screened); some grants such as elder grants for age 60+ are not income-based

Where

1302 Noble St., Ste. 2A, Anniston, AL 36201

Good to know

County assignments from probono.net office listings (LSA site does not publish them). Mailing: P.O. Box 623, Heflin, AL 36264. County list INFERRED (counties not assigned to any other LSA office in probono.net listings); confirm with call center.

Alabama DHR - Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Housing Vouchers

Time-limited (up to 3 years) Housing Choice Voucher for youth leaving foster care who are homeless or at risk, referred by DHR to the local housing authority.

Who

Youth 18 to under 25 who left foster care at 16+ (or will within 90 days) and are homeless or at risk

Email

ILP@dhr.alabama.gov

Good to know

Referral comes through DHR/ILP worker, not directly to the PHA.

Presbyterian Home for Children

Talladega campus: Moderate Care home for teen girls referred by DHR, Transition to Adult Living (women 19-24), Secure Dwellings housing for homeless children with female caregivers, Family Bridges reunification, therapeutic foster care.

Who

Teen girls in DHR care; young women 19-24; homeless mothers/female caregivers with children 0-17

Where

905 Ashland Hwy, Talladega, AL 35160

Good to know

Also has a Hoover office at 3603 Lorna Ridge Drive. Serves statewide.

United Way 2-1-1

Free, 24/7 referral line. Finds the smaller church and community funds near their address that open up week to week. Also 1-888-421-1266, or text a ZIP code to 898-211.

Who

Anyone

Alabama DHR - Independent Living Program (Chafee)

Independent living services for foster youth age 14+ in every county: life skills, transition planning, ILP funding, aftercare for youth 18-20 who left care and return to request services, D.R.E.A.M. youth council.

Who

Youth 14+ in DHR care; youth 18-20 who were in foster care on/after their 18th birthday

Where

50 N. Ripley St., Montgomery, AL 36130

Email

ILP@dhr.alabama.gov

Alabama Habitat for Humanity

Alabama Habitat for Humanity

Connects people to local Habitat affiliates for home repair and affordable homeownership.

Who

Low-income households in a local affiliate's area

Email

support@alabamahabitat.org

Alabama Free Legal Answers

American Bar Association

Post a civil legal question online and a volunteer lawyer answers.

Who

Low-income Alabama residents

Alabama Housing Finance Authority

AHFA

Homebuyer mortgages, down payment help and an affordable Apartment Finder.

Who

Homebuyers within income limits; renters looking for affordable units

Alabama Legal Help

Legal Services Alabama

Free online legal information, forms and self-help guides.

Who

Anyone

HUD Alabama field office

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Answers questions about HUD programs in Alabama and handles HUD housing complaints.

Who

Alabama residents

HUD housing counseling

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Free or low-cost counseling on renting, buying, foreclosure, reverse mortgages and homelessness.

Who

Any renter or homeowner

Legal Services Alabama

Legal Services Alabama

Free civil legal help: housing, benefits, consumer, family and elder law.

Who

Low-income households; some help for 60+ regardless of income

Public housing and Section 8 vouchers

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Find the local housing authority that takes applications for public housing and Section 8.

Who

Low-income families, elderly and people with disabilities

Volunteer Lawyers Program

Alabama State Bar

Free civil legal help from volunteer attorneys. Jefferson County residents use Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham: 205-250-5198.

Who

Low-income residents