Rent, Eviction and Housing Help in St. Clair County, AL

20 programs for rent assistance, eviction help and housing programs in St. Clair County, Alabama, including 7 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.

Local in St. Clair County (7)

One Roof homeless prevention screening

Birmingham Continuum of Care

Local · Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair County, AL

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

(205) 848-4120

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.

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Pell City Housing Authority

AL106

Local · St. Clair County, AL

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

(205) 338-7012

Who: Low-income households under HUD income limits, including older adults and people with disabilities; screening and waiting lists apply.
Where: 110 32nd St N, Pell City 35125
Email: pellcityhousing@yahoo.com
Good to know: Fax (205) 338-4847. HUD PHA code AL106; HUD program type: Low-Rent.

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Ragland Housing Authority

AL108

Local · St. Clair County, AL

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

(205) 472-2522

Who: Low-income households under HUD income limits, including older adults and people with disabilities; screening and waiting lists apply.
Where: 406 8th St, Ragland 35131
Email: system@ragland.net
Good to know: Fax (205) 472-0499. HUD PHA code AL108; HUD program type: Low-Rent.

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Second Shift

Local · Bibb, Chilton, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby Counties, AL

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

(205) 201-0464

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).

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The Salvation Army Birmingham Area Command (Social Services)

Salvation Army Birmingham

Local · Chilton, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby Counties, AL

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

(205) 328-2420

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.

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Alabama Department of Senior Services - Legal Assistance Program

ADSS Senior Legal / AgeLine

Local · 67 Alabama counties

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.

800-243-5463 (1-800-AGE-LINE); 334-242-5743

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.

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Legal Services Alabama - Birmingham Office

LSA

Local · Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby, Walker Counties, AL

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.

205-328-3540

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).

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Statewide programs that serve St. Clair County (13)

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

Statewide (AL)

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.

(334) 242-9500

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.

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Presbyterian Home for Children

Statewide (AL)

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.

256-362-2114

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.

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United Way 2-1-1

Anywhere

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.

2-1-1

Who: Anyone

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Alabama DHR - Independent Living Program (Chafee)

Statewide (AL)

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.

(334) 242-9500

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

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