Rent, Eviction and Housing Help in Tuscaloosa County, AL
26 programs for rent assistance, eviction help and housing programs in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, including 13 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.
Local in Tuscaloosa County (13)
The Salvation Army Tuscaloosa Corps
Salvation Army Center of Hope
Local · Tuscaloosa County, AL
Emergency shelter (Center of Hope) for men, women and families, food pantry (M-F 9am-3pm), and emergency rent/utility help and motel vouchers by appointment as funds allow.
Address is the Tuscaloosa office (shelter location confidential). Rapid rehousing out of a Demopolis office covers Hale, Greene, Perry, Marengo, Sumter.
Fax (205) 345-1506. HUD PHA code AL152; HUD program type: Combined. Website indicated the public housing waiting list was closed when checked (Nov 2026); call to confirm.
Food pantry by appointment (Tue-Thu 9:30-11:30am; call Mon-Thu after 2pm to book), clothing closet, diapers/formula, limited help with rent, deposits and utility bills.
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.
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.
County assignments from probono.net office listings (LSA site does not publish them). Mailing: P.O. Box 020967, Tuscaloosa, AL 35402. Walker appears in both Tuscaloosa and Birmingham office lists.
Statewide programs that serve Tuscaloosa 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.
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.
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.
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.