Rent, Eviction and Housing Help in Shelby County, AL

One Roof homeless prevention screening

Birmingham Continuum of Care

Screening and referral to keep people housed; also the entry point for homeless housing. Prevention line Mondays 9 AM-12 PM.

Who

Jefferson, Shelby and St. Clair residents at risk of homelessness

Where

730 8th Ave W, Suite 100, Birmingham 35204

Good to know

Main line: (205) 254-8833.

Columbiana Housing Authority

AL072

Public housing (rent about 30% of income) plus Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (about 247 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

111 Alabama Ave, Columbiana 35051

Email

cauthor543@chadevlop.org

Good to know

Fax (205) 669-5168. HUD PHA code AL072; HUD program type: Combined.

Housing Authority of the Town of Calera

AL085

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

1645 21st Ave, Calera 35040

Email

mdoss@calerahousing.net

Good to know

Fax (205) 668-0784. HUD PHA code AL085; HUD program type: Low-Rent. Also manages Montevallo Housing Authority (shared email).

Housing Authority of the Town of Montevallo

AL079

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

1204 Island St, Montevallo 35115

Email

mdoss@calerahousing.net

Good to know

Fax (205) 665-7210. HUD PHA code AL079; HUD program type: Low-Rent. Shares email/management with Calera Housing Authority.

Vincent Housing Authority

AL089

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

50 John Sparkman Ct, Vincent 35178

Email

chelmense.gladness@childersburgha.org

Good to know

Fax (256) 378-6010. HUD PHA code AL089; HUD program type: Low-Rent. Shares phone and email with Childersburg Housing Authority.

Second Shift

Transition plans for youth aging out of foster care: housing assistance, life skills, jobs, transportation, education, ID documents, mentoring.

Who

Youth 18-25 aging out of or at risk from foster care

Where

101 Aviators View Drive, Suite B, Alabaster, AL 35007

Good to know

Counties approximate (Shelby/Birmingham area).

Shelby Emergency Assistance

Emergency food and other help for families in need; open Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm.

Who

Shelby County residents with proof of need

Good to know

Montevallo 35115. The directory lists only the food pantry; ask about rent and utility help.

SVdP - St. Mark the Evangelist Conference (Birmingham)

SVdP

Eviction prevention: rent/mortgage, utility, food and medicine help after a home visit; veterans special projects.

Who

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

Good to know

Mailing: P.O. Box 380396, Birmingham 35238.

The Salvation Army - Shelby County Corps

Food pantry Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am, plus emergency help.

Who

Shelby County residents

Good to know

Alabaster 35007. Call to ask about utility help.

The Salvation Army Alabaster Service Center (Shelby County Corps)

Emergency rent/utility help and Project SHARE power-bill help; Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm.

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

108 Plaza Cir, Ste E, Alabaster 35007

Good to know

Project SHARE agency for Shelby County. Chilton coverage per local news (Clanton Advertiser); Birmingham Area Command directory also lists Chilton.

The Salvation Army Birmingham Area Command (Social Services)

Salvation Army Birmingham

Emergency rent, mortgage and utility help plus Project SHARE power-bill help; social services Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm.

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

2015 26th Ave N, Birmingham 35234

Good to know

Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/). Birmingham 614 Corps at same address: (205) 252-6616.

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.

Cumberland Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic (Samford Cumberland School of Law)

C-VETS

Free civil and some criminal-record legal help for veterans and families: landlord-tenant, consumer debt, contracts, uncontested family law, wills, expungement, driver's license, fines/court costs; by phone/email only.

Who

Veterans, spouses/surviving spouses and eligible dependents in the 8 listed counties who can't afford a lawyer

Where

800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229

Email

cvets@samford.edu

Good to know

Leave a message; a student calls back to take the application. No walk-ins, no VA benefits/discharge upgrades, no emergencies. Online application on the C-VETS page.

Legal Services Alabama - Birmingham 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

1820 7th Ave North, Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35203

Good to know

County assignments from probono.net office listings (LSA site does not publish them).

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