Rent, Eviction and Housing Help in Colbert County, AL

Homeless Care Council of Northwest Alabama

Entry point for homeless housing and shelter referrals.

Who

People who are homeless or at risk

Housing Authority of the City of Tuscumbia

AL059

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

106 S Main St, Tuscumbia 35674

Email

jennifercurtissmiththa@gmail.com

Good to know

Fax (256) 381-9961. HUD PHA code AL059; HUD program type: Low-Rent.

Sheffield Housing Authority

AL068

Public housing (rent about 30% of income) plus Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (about 421 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

505 N Columbia Ave, Sheffield 35660

Email

ssides@sheffieldhousing.com

Good to know

Fax (256) 381-5386. HUD PHA code AL068; HUD program type: Combined.

Catholic Center of Concern - Huntsville (North Alabama)

Rent/mortgage and utility help, life-threatening prescriptions, clothing room, diapers; apply by telephone intake.

Who

Low-income residents of the 9 listed North Alabama counties, regardless of religion.

Where

1010 Church St, Huntsville 35801

Good to know

Alt phone (256) 489-3484.

Salvation Army of the Shoals

Basic-needs programs incl. food pantry and emergency assistance; has offered emergency shelter.

Who

Low-income Shoals residents

Where

1601 Huntsville Rd., Florence 35630

Good to know

Call to confirm current services and hours.

St. Vincent de Paul - Florence

Emergency financial help; calls taken Thursdays after 9:30am.

Who

Residents in need

Good to know

Listed on City of Florence bill-assistance page.

SVdP - St. Joseph Conference (Florence)

SVdP

Emergency assistance for the Shoals; SVdP thrift store at 659 S Poplar St, Florence.

Who

Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.

Good to know

Phone from earlier local research; verify.

The Salvation Army Florence Corps (Shoals Area)

Emergency assistance for the Shoals; call for hours.

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

1601 Huntsville Rd, Florence 35630

Good to know

Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/).

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 - Huntsville 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

2409 Commerce Court SW, Huntsville, AL 35801

Good to know

County assignments from probono.net office listings (LSA site does not publish them). Cherokee County listed under Huntsville in probono.net; may be handled by Anniston/Gadsden office - confirm.

Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments AAA - Senior Legal Assistance

NACOLG

Area Agency on Aging / ADRC entry point for free senior legal assistance (housing/eviction, benefits, POA, wills, elder abuse) for adults 60+.

Who

Age 60+ living in the region

Where

103 Student Dr, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661

Good to know

Regional senior legal assistance (Older Americans Act Title III-B) - ask the AAA/ADRC for a legal assistance referral; contracted attorney provider not published. Phone from ADSS Guide to Services 2023. County list from standard AAA region map; verify.

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