Help with paying rent in Alabama.
Get details on rent assistance programs that help people in Alabama, both at the local level and statewide resources. Low-income, struggling tenants can get help from a charity in their area government program or church. The types of assistance for paying rental arrears range from grant money to a free lawyer to stop evictions. Find how to get rent, moving assistance, and security deposit help near where you live in Alabama with links to state and local resources below.
The programs by county and city are listed below, with long term, income based housing as well as emergency rental assistance offered throughout the state. The goal is to both help stop evictions and to also rehouse homeless people. A major focus is on help single moms, senior citizens, veterans and disabled people pay their back rent.
How to get rental assistance in AL from statewide resources
Immediate rent pay help from Eviction Prevention programs are for people in a crisis. This form of emergency financial help for low-income tenants will be an option in Alabama for those that are not receiving Section 8 benefits. The assistance ranges from free legal aid in housing court to money from a charity or church that can be used to pay past due rent or a utility bill. This form of emergency rent help will help prevent an eviction from a current home or apartment. Find more information on AL homeless prevention and rapid re-housing.
Income based housing is available in Alabama for low-income families with some units for the elderly. The main program is section 8, which is the HUD housing choice vouchers. Tenants will have access to a home or apartment in which their monthly rent costs will be up to 30% of their income. Learn about section 8 Alabama housing authority and section 8 rent vouchers..
Alabama community action agencies provide money to pay rent. There are offices located in all counties through the state. They provide emergency financial help, including grant money for rental costs, as well as other support. There is also home buying assistance, loans, budgeting advice and other assistance for low-income tenants. Find a community action Alabama programs near you.
Salvation Army emergency rent assistance programs are offered. Individuals or families with an eviction notice can get immediate, one time rental assistance. Or there may help with moving or storage costs, free furniture for a tenant, and money to pay lot rent. A number of resources are offered, and locate emergency rent help from AL Salvation Army.
Free lawyers help low-income tenants in Alabama. These free legal consultation services assist with housing discrimination and attorneys also offer free landlord or tenant mediation services. There is also legal assistance with completing forms to government benefits including section 8, ESG rent grants and more. Find details on free lawyers for low income tenants in AL.
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has offices in Alabama as well as a list of resources for renters. The site has details on income based housing, government grant money and other financial help for tenants as well as the homeless with details here. https://www.hud.gov/states/alabama#RentRelief.
Local city and county rental assistance programs in Alabama
There is help in each community too. Find an area in AL below for rent help - select a town or county. There are a number of places to apply at. Contact an agency for help with back rent payment, security or utility deposits, storage or moving cost assistance or even apply for funds to pay mobile lot rent. There is support for homeless people in Alabama, including free motel vouchers, as well as struggling tenants.
Funds are limited. Most of the housing programs are operated by government organizations, non-profits as well as churches - and all have limited resources. However they all to their best to offer some form of rent payment assistance to struggling and/or low income households. Referrals or direct financial help is offered as well if need be.
Baldwin County
Blount, DeKalb and Jackson County
Jefferson County
Lee County
Madison County
Marshall County
Mobile County
Montgomery County
Shelby County
Tuscaloosa County
If you, or anyone you know in Alabama, is looking for other resources or want to read what other people across the state are facing when it comes to renting a house, use our discussion forum on rental assistance programs. Read real experiences from people across the state and get tips.
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