Rent, Eviction and Housing Help in Marshall County, AL

ARCH homeless coordinated entry (24/7)

Alabama Rural Coalition for the Homeless

24/7 call center and online assessment for homeless housing and shelter referrals.

Who

People who are homeless or at risk

Albertville Housing Authority

AL121

Public housing (rent about 30% of income) plus Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (about 401 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

711 S Broad St, Albertville 35950

Email

bwilliams@albertvillehousing.com

Good to know

Fax (256) 878-0301. HUD PHA code AL121; HUD program type: Combined. No standalone website found; info page on City of Albertville site.

Arab Housing Authority

AL091

Public housing (rent about 30% of income) plus Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (about 72 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

720 Cullman Rd, Arab 35016

Email

arabhousing@otelco.net

Good to know

Fax (256) 586-3964. HUD PHA code AL091; HUD program type: Combined.

Boaz Housing Authority

AL075

Public housing (rent about 30% of income) plus Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (about 373 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

400 Woodley Ter, Boaz 35957

Email

larry@boazhousingauthority.com

Good to know

Fax (256) 593-5826. HUD PHA code AL075; HUD program type: Combined.

Guntersville Housing Authority

AL014

Public housing (rent about 30% of income) plus Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (about 174 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

1205 Wyeth Dr, Guntersville 35976

Email

Waynebryant@guntersvilleha.org

Good to know

Fax (256) 582-6962. HUD PHA code AL014; 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.

SVdP - St. William Conference (Guntersville)

SVdP

Emergency assistance for Marshall County parish area.

Who

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

Where

929 Gunter Ave, Guntersville 35976

Good to know

No phone found; call St. William parish.

The Salvation Army Walker County Service Center

Emergency assistance (rent/utilities/food) and Project SHARE power-bill help; 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

207 20th St E, Jasper 35501

Good to know

Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/). Covers the outlying counties as its service area; residents of Blount/Cullman/Marion/Marshall/Winston should call Jasper.

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.

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