Rent, Eviction and Housing Help in Mobile County, AL

Housing First (homeless coordinated entry)

Homeless Coalition of the Alabama Gulf Coast

Entry point for homeless housing and shelter referrals.

Who

People who are homeless or at risk

Penelope House

Domestic violence shelter, counseling, advocacy and referrals; also rental assistance for intimate-partner-violence survivors.

Who

Victims of intimate partner violence in Mobile, Washington, Choctaw and Clarke counties

Where

Confidential

Good to know

Number is the 24-hour crisis line.

Housing Authority of the City of Chickasaw

AL166

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

604 Dumont St, Chickasaw 36611

Email

chick604@bellsouth.net

Good to know

Fax (251) 457-9751. HUD PHA code AL166; HUD program type: Low-Rent. Not in HUD GIS feed; from HUD PHA Contact Report; phone confirmed on agency website. Application PDF on website.

Housing Authority of the City of Prichard

AL169

Public housing (rent about 30% of income) plus Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (about 2,623 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

200 W Prichard Ave, Prichard 36610

Email

klevingston@prichardhousing.com

Good to know

Fax (251) 283-0444. HUD PHA code AL169; HUD program type: Combined.

Mobile County Housing Authority

AL202

Public housing (rent about 30% of income) plus Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (about 98 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

16545 US Highway 45, Citronelle 36522

Email

tbethune@mobilecountyha.org

Good to know

Fax (251) 866-2518. HUD PHA code AL202; HUD program type: Combined.

Mobile Housing Authority

AL002

Public housing (rent about 30% of income) plus Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (about 4,973 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

151 S Claiborne St, Mobile 36602

Email

cdickinson@mobilehousing.org

Good to know

Fax (251) 287-8243. HUD PHA code AL002; HUD program type: Combined. Website lists main line (251) 434-2200.

Catholic Social Services (Mobile)

Limited crisis help with food, clothing, rent, utilities, furniture and appliances.

Who

Mobile-area residents in crisis, any faith

Where

188 S. Florida St., Mobile, AL 36606

Good to know

Also a pantry site at St. Margaret's Catholic Church, 13790 S. Wintzell Ave., Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 (251-434-1550 ext. 44).

Catholic Social Services - Mobile Service Center (Emergency Assistance)

Emergency financial help (rent, utilities, medicine) by appointment, booked by phone Fridays from 8:45am for the next week; USDA food pantry Mon-Fri 8:45-11:30am & 1:30-4pm.

Who

Anyone in crisis regardless of religion; bring photo ID for adults, lease/mortgage, current bills, proof of income, SS cards for household; limited, usually one-time help.

Where

188 S Florida St, Mobile 36606

Good to know

Other programs (251) 434-1550. Also senior ministries, home repair, disability ministries.

City of Mobile Neighborhood Development Department

City housing programs listed for rental assistance and home repair.

Who

City of Mobile residents; income limits apply

Where

205 Government St., South Tower, 5th Floor, Mobile, AL 36602

Good to know

Community & Housing Development line (251) 208-6292.

Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama - Social Services

Rent and utility assistance; Loaves and Fishes food program.

Who

Mobile-area residents in need

Where

1009 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL 36604

Good to know

Directory lists social services/Loaves and Fishes at 3200 Pleasant Valley Rd. (251-479-2389); confirm location.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul - District Council of Mobile (Help Line)

SVdP

Central help line that routes callers to the parish conference covering their ZIP (17 conferences in the Archdiocese of Mobile).

Who

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

Good to know

Inactive conferences (call help line instead): Corpus Christi, Most Pure Heart of Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes (Mobile).

SVdP - Immaculate Conception Cathedral Conference

SVdP

Emergency assistance for downtown Mobile ZIPs 36601, 36602, and 36603/36605 north of I-10.

Who

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

Where

411 S Broad St, Mobile 36603

Email

cath.svdpmobile@gmail.com

Good to know

Council lists P.O. Box 66321; street address from Gulf Shores 2026 list/Mapquest.

SVdP - Our Savior Conference

SVdP

Emergency assistance and food pantry for ZIP 36695, part of 36609.

Who

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

Where

1801 Cody Rd S, Mobile 36695

Email

svdp.savior@gmail.com

SVdP - St. Dominic Conference

SVdP

Emergency assistance for most of 36693 and 36609 south of Grelot Rd (voicemail).

Who

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

Where

4156 Burma Rd, Mobile 36693

Email

gpniccolai1@gmail.com

SVdP - St. Ignatius Conference

SVdP

Emergency assistance for parts of 36608, 36618, 36607.

Who

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

Where

3704 Spring Hill Ave, Mobile 36608

Email

stigsvdpmobile@gmail.com

SVdP - St. James Major Conference

SVdP

Emergency assistance for 36610, 36612, 36617 (and shared 36613/36618).

Who

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

Where

720 S College St, Prichard 36610

Email

whitf66@att.net

Good to know

Voicemail line (251) 456-0151.

SVdP - St. Mary Conference (Mobile)

SVdP

Emergency assistance for 36604 and part of 36607.

Who

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

Where

106 Providence St, Mobile 36604

Email

stmary.svdpmobile@gmail.com

SVdP - St. Pius X Conference

SVdP

Emergency assistance and food pantry for 36606, parts of 36608/36609 (leave a message).

Who

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

Where

217 S Sage Ave, Mobile 36606

Email

spx.svdpmobile@gmail.com

SVdP - St. Thomas the Apostle Conference

SVdP

Emergency assistance and food pantry for north Mobile County: Axis, Citronelle, Chunchula, Creola, Mount Vernon, Saraland, Satsuma, Chickasaw, Eight Mile (voicemail).

Who

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

Where

251 N Craft Hwy, Chickasaw 36611

Email

svdpofstthomas@yahoo.com

SVdP - St. Vincent de Paul Parish Conference

SVdP

Emergency assistance and food pantry for 36619, 36582, part of 36609 (voicemail).

Who

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

Where

4980 St Vincent Dr, Mobile 36619

Email

svdpstvin@gmail.com

Good to know

WhyHunger lists pantry 2nd Thursday 9-11am and by appointment.

The Salvation Army Coastal Alabama Area Command (Social Services)

Emergency rent/utility help and Project SHARE power-bill help for Mobile area; 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

1009 Dauphin St, Mobile 36604

Good to know

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

The Salvation Army Mobile County Corps

Corps community center for Mobile County; call for hours and services.

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

3200 Pleasant Valley Rd, Mobile 36606

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 - Mobile 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

107 St. Francis Street, Suite 2100, Mobile, AL 36602

Good to know

County assignments from probono.net office listings (LSA site does not publish them). Mailing: P.O. Box 1986, Mobile, AL 36633.

South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program

SAVLP (formerly Mobile Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Program)

Free civil legal help via volunteer lawyers plus free drop-in advice clinics: Mobile County Courthouse Rm 427, 2nd Thursday 1-3pm; Prodisee Pantry, Spanish Fort, 3rd Thursday 1-3pm.

Who

Low-income residents of Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile and Washington counties (advice clinics open to anyone)

Where

118 N Royal Street, Ste 402, Mobile, AL 36602

Email

info@savlp.org

Good to know

Clinic sign-in starts 12:30pm, first come first served; bring paperwork. Also runs Chapter 7 bankruptcy project. Clarke/Washington clinics a few times a year - see savlp.org/clinics.

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