For questions or assistance completing the form, call 205-458-8950.
Services are available to residents of Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair and Walker counties.
Get trusted guidance for your financial and housing goals.
Financial and Housing Education
United Way of Central Alabama’s Financial and Housing Education program provides education, counseling and personalized support for homeowners, homebuyers and renters. Our program is approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Whether you are preparing to buy a home, facing a housing challenge or working to strengthen your finances, our team can help you understand your options and identify your next steps.
Complete the Intake FormStart With the Housing Counseling Intake Form
Interested in housing counseling services? Complete our online intake form to tell us about your needs. Your responses will help our team understand your situation and determine which services or resources may be appropriate for you.
The form includes questions about whether you need help with:
- Buying your first home
- Preparing to purchase a home
- Improving your credit or household budget
- Preventing foreclosure
- Understanding reverse mortgages
- Addressing a rental concern
- Paying for rent, utilities, food or transportation
- Finding other community resources
After you submit the form, a member of our team will review your information and follow up about the appropriate next steps.
Prefer to speak with someone? Call 205-458-8950.
Our services address an individual’s unique financial circumstances and include assistance at every turn for the first-time homebuyer, renter or owner who needs help managing finances. We serve Central Alabama clients in Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair and Walker counties and provide assistance in both group formats and on an individualized, one-on-one basis.
How We Can Help
Homebuyer Counseling
Prepare for homeownership by learning about budgeting, credit, financing, the homebuying process and the responsibilities of owning a home.
Foreclosure Prevention
Understand the options that may be available if you are behind on mortgage payments or concerned about losing your home.
Homeowner Education
Learn how to plan for home maintenance, manage housing expenses and protect the long-term stability of your household.
Rental Counseling
Receive information and guidance related to renting, housing stability and available community resources..
Homeless Prevention & Support
Explore available resources if you are experiencing housing instability or need help meeting essential household needs.
Financial Capability
Build practical skills for creating a budget, managing credit, reducing debt and making informed financial decisions.
Reverse Mortgage Counseling
Get objective information about Home Equity Conversion Mortgages and the responsibilities, costs and alternatives involved.
Free Community Events
Financial Workshops
Our annual series of FREE financial workshops, presented by specialists in their fields, are open to the community. Each workshop is focused on a particular subject, ranging all the way from how to apply for a mortgage to how to save money by couponing. Other sessions may address topics such as:
- Household budgeting
- Credit and debt management
- Preparing for homeownership
- Understanding banking products and services
- Identifying predatory financial practices
- Safeguarding against identity theft
Housing and Financial Empowerment
The United Way Housing Alliance offers free educational webinars covering housing and financial topics, including:
- Housing and financial empowerment
- Fair housing
- Renters’ rights
- Financial literacy
- Pre-purchase/homebuying
- Post-purchase/avoiding foreclosure
- Reverse mortgages
- Financial abuse and domestic violence