Housing Assistance Resources
In the United States, there are estimated to be more than 1.2 million students who face homelessness during their academic journey. As students often face more than one obstacle in their academic journey, homelessness is a major obstacle to academic completion or graduation. If you are facing a housing crisis, please see the list of potential resources below.
If you know of someone who is need of assistance, please complete this Referral Form and an ESCC staff member will contact you.
Enterprise State Community College affords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for admission or employment regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, or disability. ESCC will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you have accessibility needs to access these webpages, please contact Dava Leverette, ADA Coordinator, at dleverette@escc.edu.
Helpful Organizations
Enterprise Housing Authority (EHA)
Enterprise Housing Authority (EHA) has assistance available for qualified applicants who are struggling to pay their rent. They offer two housing options:
- Public Housing (Income-based rent on apartments owned by EHA)
- Housing Choice Voucher (Income-based rental assistance on privately owned units)
Telephone: (334) 347-2538
Website: enterprisehousing.org
House of Ruth
The House of Ruth assists rape and sexual assault victims with:
- Hospital & court accompaniment
- Emergency housing
- Crisis counseling
- Information & support.
Telephone: (334) 793-2232
Alabama Coalition to Prevent Domestic Violence
Alabama Coalition to Prevent Domestic Violence provides shelter, support and advocacy to battered women & their children through a statewide network of community-based programs.
Telephone: 1 (800) 650-6522
Website: acadv.org
Organized Community Action Program, Inc.
The Organized Community Action Program, Inc. is a self-help agency which provides an opportunity for human dignity by providing:
- Decent housing
- Food
- Clothing
- Health Assistance
- Counseling
- Referrals
- Education
- Job Placement
Telephone: (334) 566-1712
Website: ocaptroy.org
Christian Mission Centers
Christian Mission Centers has shelters available for people in need of emergency housing.
Telephone: (334) 393-2607
Email: benevolence@christmissions.org
Website: christmissions.org
Mission Point
Mission Point (Dale County Rescue Mission) is a shelter in Ozark, Alabama. They provide men with shelter and three meals of non-perishable foods.
Telephone: (334) 774-6553
Dothan Rescue Mission
The Dothan Rescue Mission is a haven of hope for the lost and lonely and who call the streets their home. They have a forty-one-year history of providing lifelines for those drowning in the waves of adversity and the undertow of addiction.
They offer hot food, clean clothing, temporary shelter, and the possibility of a more abundant life.
Telephone: (334) 794-4637
Email: bbhardy@dothanrescuemission.com
Website: dothanrescuemission.com
Friendship Mission
Friendship Mission provides shelter for men, women, and children in Montgomery, Alabama. They also have a soup kitchen available for three meals a day.
Telephone: (334) 356-6412
Website: friendshipmission.org
Wiregrass 2-1-1
Wiregrass 2-1-1 connects you with an information and referral specialist that will help you find the services you need.
Text: 888-421-1266
Website: 211connectsalabama.org
Coffee County Family Services
Coffee County Family Services helps families with meeting needs and finding resources. They can assist with:
- Long & short-term planning for family stability
- Finding solutions to family problems
- Assist with education & employment referral
- Housing
- Food
- Utilities
- Counseling
- Court Advocacy
Telephone: (334) 393-8538
Email: famservicear@centurylink.net