Housing help · Alabama

Rent & mortgage help in Alabama

Behind on rent, facing eviction, or worried about your mortgage? Start with the section that fits you. Everything here is free.

Links last checked October 26, 2026. Programs open and close, so confirm before you apply.

Call 211Or text your ZIP code to 898-211. Free, 24/7 in most areas: local rent, utility and food help.

HUD counseling line: (800) 569-4287Connects you to a HUD-approved housing counselor, free or low-cost.

Act fast

Got an eviction notice?

Don't ignore it, and don't move out yet. Read every date on the notice. In most cases a landlord has to go through the court to make you leave, and you have the right to respond.
Go to your court date. If you miss it, you can lose automatically.
Get free legal help today. Legal aid offices help low-income tenants for free, and having a lawyer can change the outcome. Use the legal aid finders below.
Apply for rent help at the same time. Some programs can pay back rent so the case gets dropped. Tell them you have an eviction case, since some programs put those first.
Keep records. Save every notice, receipt, text and email with your landlord.

Find free legal aid →Legal Services Corporation's map of legal aid offices. Alabama tenant rights →Pick Alabama on LawHelp.org for guides and local legal help. HUD eviction help for Alabama →HUD's page of Alabama eviction prevention resources.

Eviction help HUD lists for Alabama

Get caught up

Behind on rent

Call 211 (or text your ZIP code to 898-211). Tell them how much you owe and by when. They know which local programs have money right now.
Contact your community action agency. These local nonprofits often hand out emergency rent and utility money. Find yours by ZIP →
Talk to your landlord early, before the rent is late if you can. Ask for a payment plan in writing. Use our script →
Free up money from other bills. Utility help and SNAP food benefits can leave more for rent. National Energy Assistance Referral line: (866) 674-6327.

Programs HUD lists for Alabama

See HUD's list of Alabama rental help programs →

From HUD's Rental Help: Alabama page. Watch out for anyone who charges a fee to "help" you apply for rent assistance. Real programs are free.

Longer term

Need cheaper housing

Housing authorities run two big programs. Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers) helps pay rent for a home you find. Public housing is apartments they own. Rent is usually about 30% of your income.

Waitlists are often long or closed. Apply to more than one housing authority. Many let you apply even if you don't live in their area.
Keep your contact info updated with every list you're on. If they can't reach you when your name comes up, you can lose your spot.
Ask each office about other programs. Some have shorter waits for seniors, people with disabilities, or veterans.

All 142 housing authorities in Alabama

Abbeville Housing Authority Abbeville · Public housing
(334) 585-2165 · Email
Albertville Housing Authority Albertville · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 878-2641 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Alexander City Alexander City · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 329-2201 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Aliceville Aliceville · Public housing
(205) 373-8333 · Email
Altoona Housing Authority Altoona · Public housing
(256) 593-9164 · Email
Ha Andalusia Andalusia · Public housing
(334) 222-5871 · Email
Anniston Ha Anniston · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 236-1575 · Email
Ha Arab Arab · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 586-5904 · Email
Ha Ashford Ashford · Public housing
(334) 899-5463 · Email
Housing Authority of the Town of Ashland Ashland · Public housing
(256) 354-2661 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Athens, Al Athens · Public housing
(256) 232-5300 · Email
Ha Atmore Atmore · Section 8 + public housing
(251) 368-8442 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Attalla Attalla · Public housing
(256) 538-9365 · Email
Ha Auburn Auburn · Section 8
(334) 821-2262 · Email
Ha Bay Minette Bay Minette · Public housing
(251) 937-2211 · Email
Bear Creek Housing Authority Bear Creek · Public housing
(205) 468-2637 · Email
Housing Authority of the Town of Berry Berry · Public housing
(205) 689-4564 · Email
Ha Bessemer Bessemer · Section 8 + public housing
(205) 481-4420 · Email
Housing Authority of the Birmingham District Birmingham · Section 8 + public housing
(205) 521-0679 · Email
Jefferson County Housing Authority Birmingham · Section 8 + public housing
(205) 849-0123 · Email
Housing Authority of the Town of Blountsville, AL Blountsville · Public housing
(256) 593-9164 · Email
Boaz Housing Authority Boaz · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 593-5824 · Email
Top of Alabama Regional Housing Authority Boaz · Public housing
(256) 593-9164 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Brantley Brantley · Public housing
(334) 527-3454 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Brent Brent · Public housing
(205) 926-7781 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Brewton Brewton · Public housing
(251) 867-5247 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport Bridgeport · Public housing
(256) 495-2553 · Email
Housing Authority of Boston Brilliant · Public housing
(205) 465-2490 · Email
Brundidge Housing Authority Brundidge · Public housing
(334) 403-4898 · Email
Housing Authority of the Town of Calera Calera · Public housing
(205) 668-0783 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Carbon Hill Carbon Hill · Public housing
(205) 924-4171 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Centre, Al Centre · Public housing
(256) 593-9164 · Email
Washington County Housing Authority Chatom · Public housing
(251) 847-2916 · Email
Childersburg Housing Authority Childersburg · Public housing
(256) 378-6008 · Email
Mobile County Housing Authority Citronelle · Section 8 + public housing
(251) 866-9696 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Clanton Clanton · Public housing
(205) 755-1801 · Email
Housing Authority of the Town of Clayton Clayton · Public housing
(334) 775-8881 · Email
Collinsville Housing Authority Collinsville · Public housing
(256) 593-9164 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Columbia Columbia · Public housing
(334) 693-2525 · Email
Ha Columbiana Columbiana · Section 8 + public housing
(205) 669-6921 · Email
Ha Cordova Cordova · Public housing
(205) 483-7454 · Email
Cottonwood Housing Authority Cottonwood · Public housing
(334) 691-2451 · Email
Crossville Housing Auhtority Crossville · Public housing
(256) 593-5824 · Email
Ha Cullman Cullman · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 734-6171 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Dadeville Dadeville · Public housing
(256) 825-6004 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Daleville Daleville · Public housing
(334) 598-8841 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Decatur Decatur · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 353-4691 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Demopolis, AL Demopolis · Public housing
(334) 289-1347 · Email
Walker County Housing Authority Dora · Section 8 + public housing
(205) 648-5963 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Dothan Dothan · Section 8 + public housing
(334) 794-6713 · Email
Ha Elba Elba · Section 8 + public housing
(334) 897-2737 · Email
Enterprise Housing Authority Enterprise · Section 8 + public housing
(334) 347-0080 · Email
Eufaula Housing Authority Eufaula · Section 8 + public housing
(334) 687-2451 · Email
Housing Authority of Greene County, AL Eutaw · Public housing
(205) 372-3342 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Eutaw Eutaw · Public housing
(205) 372-3926 · Email
Evergreen Housing Authority Evergreen · Section 8 + public housing
(251) 578-1488 · Email
Fairfield Housing Authority Fairfield · Public housing
(205) 923-8017 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Fayette Fayette · Public housing
(205) 932-6250 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Florala Florala · Public housing
(334) 858-6421 · Email
Florence H/a Florence · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 740-5200 · Email
Ha Foley Foley · Section 8 + public housing
(251) 943-5370 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Fort Payne Fort Payne · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 845-0424 · Email
Greater Gadsden Gadsden · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 547-2501 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Georgiana Georgiana · Public housing
(334) 376-9131 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Goodwater Goodwater · Public housing
(256) 839-5271 · Email
Gordo Housing Authority Gordo · Section 8 + public housing
(205) 364-7114 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro Greensboro · Public housing
(334) 624-7728 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of GREENVILLE Greenville · Section 8 + public housing
(334) 382-6581 · Email
Housing Authority of Guin, Alabama Guin · Public housing
(205) 468-2637 · Email
The Guntersville Housing Authority Guntersville · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 582-4331 · Email
Hackleburg Housing Authority Hackleburg · Public housing
(205) 468-2637 · Email
Haleyville Housing Authority Haleyville · Public housing
(205) 486-3571 · Email
Housing Authority of Hamilton, Alabama Hamilton · Section 8 + public housing
(205) 921-3155 · Email
Housing Authority of the Town of Hanceville Hanceville · Public housing
(256) 352-6600 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Hartford Hartford · Public housing
(334) 588-3303 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Hartselle Hartselle · Public housing
(256) 773-5481 · Email
Regional HA of Lawrence, Cullman & Morgan Counties Hartselle · Public housing
(256) 773-4835 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Headland, AL Headland · Public housing
(334) 693-2525 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Heflin Heflin · Public housing
(256) 463-7784 · Email
Housing Authority of the Town of Hobson City Hobson City · Public housing
(256) 831-1651 · Email
The Housing Authority of the City of Huntsville Huntsville · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 539-0774 · Email
Ha Jacksonville Jacksonville · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 435-2485 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Jasper Jasper · Section 8 + public housing
(205) 384-4864 · Email
Housing Authority of the Town of Kennedy Kennedy · Public housing
(205) 712-2228 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Lanett, AL Lanett · Public housing
(334) 644-5334 · Email
Ha Leeds Leeds · Section 8 + public housing
(205) 699-6223 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Linden Linden · Public housing
(334) 295-5544 · Email
Lineville Housing Authority Lineville · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 396-5421 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Livingston Livingston · Public housing
(205) 652-2721 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Luverne, AL Luverne · Public housing
(334) 335-5164 · Email
The Housing Authority of the City of Triana, Madison · Public housing
(256) 772-0524 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Marion, AL Marion · Public housing
(334) 683-6658 · Email
Ha Midland City Midland City · Section 8
(334) 566-4495 · Email
Ha Millport Millport · Public housing
(205) 662-3269 · Email
Mobile Housing Authority Mobile · Section 8 + public housing
(251) 434-2213 · Email
Ha Monroeville Monroeville · Public housing
(251) 743-3183 · Email
Housing Authority of the Town of Montevallo Montevallo · Public housing
(205) 665-7250 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Montgomery Montgomery · Section 8 + public housing
(334) 206-7255 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Moulton, AL Moulton · Public housing
(256) 974-1196 · Email
Housing Authority of the Town of New Brockton New Brockton · Public housing
(334) 894-5505 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Newton Newton · Public housing
(334) 299-3114 · Email
Ha Northport Northport · Section 8 + public housing
(205) 752-8171 · Email
H a Oneonta Oneonta · Section 8 + public housing
(205) 625-5955 · Email
Opelika Housing Authority Opelika · Section 8 + public housing
(334) 745-4171 · Email
Ha Opp Opp · Section 8 + public housing
(334) 493-9741 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Ozark Ozark · Section 8 + public housing
(334) 774-8210 · Email
Housing Authority of the Town of Parrish Parrish · Public housing
(205) 686-7621 · Email
Pell City Housing Authority Pell City · Public housing
(205) 338-7012 · Email
Phenix City Housing Authority Phenix City · Section 8 + public housing
(334) 664-9991 · Email
Phil Campbell Housing Authority Phil Campbell · Section 8 + public housing
(205) 993-4844 · Email
Ha Piedmont Piedmont · Public housing
(256) 447-6734 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Prattville, AL Prattville · Section 8 + public housing
(334) 365-7580 · Email
The Housing Authority of the City of Prichard Prichard · Section 8 + public housing
(251) 283-0111 · Email
Ragland Housing Authority Ragland · Public housing
(205) 472-2522 · Email
Rainsville Housing Authority Rainsville · Public housing
(256) 593-9164 · Email
Housing Authority of Red Bay Red Bay · Public housing
(256) 356-4695 · Email
Housing Authority of Reform Reform · Public housing
(205) 375-6360 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Roanoke, AL Roanoke · Public housing
(334) 863-4513 · Email
Ha Russellville Russellville · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 332-1561 · Email
Ha Samson Samson · Public housing
(334) 898-7152 · Email
Ha Scottsboro Scottsboro · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 259-5600 · Email
Selma Housing Authority Selma · Section 8 + public housing
(334) 874-6271 · Email
Sheffield Housing Authority Sheffield · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 383-4773 · Email
Housing Authority of the Town of Slocomb Slocomb · Public housing
(334) 886-3473 · Email
Stevenson Housing Authority Stevenson · Public housing
(256) 437-3009 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Sulligent, AL Sulligent · Public housing
(205) 698-9482 · Email
Sumiton Housing Authority Sumiton · Public housing
(205) 648-6910 · Email
Sylacauga Housing Authority Sylacauga · Public housing
(256) 249-0381 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Talladega, AL Talladega · Section 8 + public housing
(256) 362-5010 · Email
Tallassee Housing Authority Tallassee · Section 8 + public housing
(334) 283-2801 · Email
Tarrant Housing Authority Tarrant · Public housing
(205) 841-2270 · Email
Ha Troy Troy · Section 8
(334) 566-1271 · Email
South Central Alabama Regional HA Troy · Section 8
(334) 566-4495 · Email
Ha Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa · Section 8 + public housing
(205) 758-6619 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Tuscumbia Tuscumbia · Public housing
(256) 381-0915 · Email
Tuskegee Housing Authority Tuskegee Institute · Section 8 + public housing
(334) 727-0459 · Email
Uniontown Housing Authority Uniontown · Section 8 + public housing
(334) 628-2051 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Valley Valley · Public housing
(334) 756-9354 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Vernon, AL Vernon · Public housing
(205) 695-7122 · Email
Vincent Housing Authority Vincent · Public housing
(256) 378-6008 · Email
Winfield Housing Authority Winfield · Public housing
(205) 487-2400 · Email
York Housing Authority York · Section 8 + public housing
(205) 392-5071 · Email

Homeowners

Behind on your mortgage

Call your mortgage servicer now, the company you send payments to, even if foreclosure has already started. Ask what options they have, such as a repayment plan, forbearance (a pause), or a loan modification.
Talk to a free HUD-approved housing counselor. They can review your options and help you deal with the servicer. Call (800) 569-4287 or pick one below.
Ask about state help. Your state's housing finance agency may run programs for homeowners. Check HUD's Alabama links above, and ask your counselor what's open now.

25 HUD-approved housing counselors in Alabama

Birmingham Urban League, INC. Birmingham · English
(205) 326-0162 · Website
Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama Birmingham · English, Spanish
(205) 942-5505 · Email · Website
Neighborhood Housing Services of Birmingham, INC. Birmingham · English
(205) 328-4292 · Email · Website
Nsc (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - Birmingham, AL Birmingham · English, Spanish
(205) 942-8111 · Email · Website
Operation Hope- Birmingham AL Birmingham · English
(205) 478-0557 · Email · Website
United Way of Central Alabama, INC. Birmingham · English
(205) 458-8950 · Email · Website
Community Action Partnership of North Alabama - Cullman Branch Cullman · English, Spanish
(256) 260-3108 · Email · Website
Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, INC. Decatur · English, Spanish
(256) 355-7843 · Website
Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama, INC. Florence · English
(256) 766-4330 · Website
Community Action Partnership, Huntsville/madison & Limestone Counties, INC Huntsville · English
(256) 851-9800 · Website
Family Services Center, INC. Huntsville · English
(256) 551-1610 · Email · Website
Nid-Hca Madison Huntsville · English
(256) 850-3132 · Email · Website
Walker County Community Action Agency Jasper · English
(205) 221-4011 · Email · Website
Cccs of Mobile Mobile · English
(251) 602-0011 · Email · Website
Center for Fair Housing Mobile · English
(251) 479-1532 · Email · Website
Renaissance Community Loan Fund-Mobile County, AL Mobile · English, Spanish
(228) 896-3386 · Email · Website
Legal Services Alabama INC Montgomery · English, Oth, Spanish
(886) 456-4995 · Email · Website
Community Action Partnership of North Alabama - Moulton Branch Moulton · English, Spanish
(256) 260-3108 · Email · Website
Housing Authority of the City of Prichard Prichard · English
(251) 283-0111 · Website
Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama, INC. Rainsville · English
(256) 638-4430 · Website
Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama - Franklin County Russellville · English
(256) 332-7534 · Email · Website
Nid-Hca Perry County AL Selma · English
Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama - Colbert County Sheffield · English
(256) 383-3832 · Email · Website
City of Tuscaloosa - Office of Community and Neighborhood Services Tuscaloosa · English
(205) 248-5080 · Email · Website
Community Service Programs of West Alabama, INC. Tuscaloosa · English, Spanish
(205) 469-0397 · Email · Website

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It's illegal for a company to charge you anything until you have a written offer from your lender that you accept.
Never sign your home's deed over to anyone. You likely won't get it back, and you still owe the mortgage.
Anyone who tells you to stop talking to your lender or counselor, or guarantees results, is a red flag.

Near you

Free help near you

HUD-approved housing counselors give free or low-cost help with rent, budgets and avoiding foreclosure. Housing authorities run Section 8 vouchers and public housing.

More official finders

Free legal aid →Legal Services Corporation's map of free legal aid offices. Enter your address. Your state's legal help site →LawHelp.org: tenant rights guides and legal aid by state. Community action agency →Local nonprofits that often have emergency rent and utility money. Search by ZIP. Housing counselor finder →The CFPB's search of HUD's official counselor list.

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Need help right now? Dial 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 for local food, rent, and utility help, 24/7 in most areas. More free help →