Know your rights and learn what you can do to help yourself
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General Information
The Section 8 Voucher Program
This article tells you how you can try to get a Section 8 voucher. It tells you about the rent you will have to pay. It also tells you how you can lose Section 8, and what you can do if your landlord tries to evict you.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
This is information about the Section 8 voucher program. Read this in: Español By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Tenants: Your Rights When Your Landlord is Foreclosed On
Are you renting an apartment or home that's in foreclosure? A new law, in effect as of May 20, 2009, may protect you. Read this notice for more information.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Don't Miss Out!!! Take Advantage of All the Benefits Available to You
Should you be getting child support? Do you qualify for food stamps? Can your children get free or low-cost health insurance? Can you get a lower telephone bill? Do you need help filing your income taxes? Read this for information about 10 often-overlooked benefits available to many low-income people.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Lifeline and Link-up Benefits for Alabama
Need help paying your phone bill? You can get help through Lifeline & Link-Up. If you get Medicaid, Food Stamps, SSI, TANF, LIHEAP or you have a Section 8 voucher, you may be eligible - read this information to find out.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Tips for Dealing With Government Offices and Agencies
In order to receive certain benefits, you must give an agency some information about yourself. It is very important to give correct information to agencies. This document contains tips on how to do this.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Save Those Papers!
In order to protect your rights, you may need to use papers others have given you. This fact sheet tells you what papers you should save.
By: Legal Services Alabama
AlabamaLegalHelp offers legal information, not legal advice. We try hard to make sure this website accurately explains your rights and options. However, the site does not apply the law to your personal facts. For this sort of legal advice, you should call a lawyer. To apply for free legal services in Alabama, call the Legal Services Alabama office that is closest to where you live OR call toll-free 1-866-456-4995. You can also apply online at intake.alsp.org.
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