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The Alabama Maternal Health Toolkit

Welcome to The Alabama Maternal Health Toolkit! Alabama Arise created this resource with one primary goal: to support and empower you as you navigate the complexities of maternal health care in Alabama. Whether you’re a new mom, an expectant mother or a health care advocate, this toolkit is designed to provide you with critical information [...]
Issue
Health
Date
December 20, 2024
Author
Alabama Arise
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The Alabama Tenants’ Handbook (2024 update)

More than 500,000 Alabama households live in rental housing. For a long time, there was no state law protecting the rights of renters. As of Jan. 1, 2007, it's a different story. We now have the Alabama Landlord-Tenant Law to help make sure every rental house and apartment is a decent place to live. This handbook, [...]
Issue
Housing
Date
June 1, 2024
Author
Alabama Arise
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How to get help in Alabama during the COVID-19 crisis

Last updated Sept. 17, 2021. Life is changing quickly for everyone during the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. Protecting yourself and your family from the virus is the first of many concerns. The pandemic also has left many Alabamians worried about food, health care, housing, job security and other basic needs. Alabama has a safety [...]
Issues
Health, Housing, Safety Net, Economic Opportunity, Coronavirus
Date
April 16, 2020
Author
Alabama Arise
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Una vivienda digna

Alabama's Landlord-Tenant Law spells out what makes a rental dwelling livable and lists the basic rights and duties of both tenants and landlords. This Spanish-language pamphlet outlines the major points covered by the law.
Issue
Housing
Date
January 26, 2016
Author
Alabama Arise
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A Decent Place to Live

Alabama's Landlord-Tenant Law spells out what makes a rental dwelling livable and lists the basic rights and duties of both tenants and landlords. This pamphlet outlines the major points covered by the law.
Issue
Housing
Date
January 1, 2016
Author
Alabama Arise
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The Alabama Tax & Budget Handbook

We’re all in this together. All of us – regardless of age, health, wealth, background or location – depend on a network of services from our local, state and national governments. From garbage collection to fire protection, from roads to schools, from public health to public safety, our tax dollars support the daily upkeep of [...]
Issues
Budgets, Tax Reform
Date
May 1, 2015
Author
Alabama Arise