So many landlords across rural Alabama have already partnered with ARCH to house people experiencing homelessness, and RALER is how we keep that partnership growing. ARCH has set the standard for landlord engagement in the Balance of State CoC, and we want every community in our 37 counties to have a seat at the table.
RALER brings landlords, property managers, and housing providers together with ARCH to talk honestly about what it takes to house people experiencing homelessness in rural communities: screening, risk, incentives, communication, and support. It's not a one-time pitch; it's an ongoing roundtable where landlords who've partnered with ARCH share what's worked, ask questions, and help shape how ARCH supports landlords going forward.
ARCH has years of on-the-ground landlord relationships across rural Alabama; RALER formalizes what's already working.
No travel required: RALER meets online so landlords across all 37 counties can take part.
ARCH's approach to landlord engagement is one other rural CoCs look to; RALER is how we keep raising the bar.
ARCH is compiling available housing information submitted by landlords across rural Alabama. Current status: no listings are available yet; the document below will be updated as landlords submit information and ARCH compiles it.
A note before you call anyone on this list: ARCH does not screen, endorse, or partner with the landlords or properties that will appear here. Please call each listing directly, ask questions, and see the unit in person before making any decisions. Be alert for rental scams: never wire money, send a deposit, or share banking information with anyone before you’ve toured the property and signed a legitimate lease agreement.
The one exception: ARCH does formally partner with a select group of housing developers through signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) tied to AHFA’s homeless set-aside program. Those partnerships, and the developments they cover, are listed separately on our Housing Developer Partnerships page.
Need to search for housing right now? The Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA) maintains an Apartment Finder tool covering affordable rental housing statewide. It's a state resource, not an ARCH-vetted list, but a good place to search while ARCH compiles landlord-submitted listings above.
If you’re a landlord or property manager with a unit available in rural Alabama, let us know. ARCH will compile submitted listings and periodically publish an updated Available Housing document above.
If your community wants to talk through local housing needs, or connect local landlords with ARCH and RALER, let us know. This is a sign-up of interest, not a commitment; a member of our team will follow up to figure out the right next step for your area.