Starting From $0
Help with housing.
Rent is behind, an eviction is threatened, or there's nowhere to stay.
What to do today
- If an eviction notice exists: contact legal aid TODAY — free where you qualify, and speed changes outcomes.
- Dial 211 for emergency rental assistance and shelter openings; ask specifically about 'eviction prevention funds.'
- If you have a mortgage: call the servicer and a HUD-approved counselor before missing a payment.
Programs worth checking
You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
211
OfficialOne free, confidential call or website connecting you to local help: food, rent, utilities, shelter, childcare, crisis support. Available across most of the United States, in many languages, usually 24/7.
Who may qualify: Everyone. No eligibility — it's a navigator, not a benefit.
Free legal aid
OfficialFree civil legal help — evictions, benefits denials, debt lawsuits, family matters — for people who qualify by income.
Who may qualify: Income-qualified. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
Housing assistance (HUD)
OfficialHelp paying rent: housing choice vouchers (Section 8), public housing and subsidized buildings through local public housing agencies. Waitlists are real; getting ON them early is the strategy.
Who may qualify: Income-based, varies by area. You may qualify depending on income, household size, disability status, age, location, and other factors. Programs and rules change by state and year — the official link is the authority.
HUD-approved housing counselors
OfficialFree or low-cost advice on eviction, foreclosure, buying, and renting — the legitimate version of every 'housing rescue' ad.
Who may qualify: Everyone.
Community action agencies
NonprofitCounty-level agencies bundling emergency funds, utility help, weatherization, job programs, childcare and more under one roof.
Who may qualify: Varies by program; the intake call sorts it.
Findhelp (formerly Aunt Bertha)
NonprofitZIP-code search across food, housing, transit, care and legal programs — the widest local-program index outside 211.
Who may qualify: Everyone; it's a directory.