Section 8 Waitlist

Alabama

Section 8 & Public Housing waiting list status for all housing authorities in Alabama.

142
Housing Authorities
209
Open Lists
192
Closed Lists
Local Housing Guide 2026

Complete Guide to Section 8 & Public Housing in Alabama

Alabama has 142 housing authorities managing a combined 451 waiting lists across Section 8 (HCV), Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs. Currently, 209 of those lists are accepting applications — an open rate of approximately 46%. This data was last verified on Oct 5, 2026.

Those agencies administer roughly 71,528 assisted housing units statewide — 30,030 public housing units and 41,498 Housing Choice Vouchers, across 62 counties. Income limits are set by HUD per county or metro area, so eligibility thresholds differ between agencies within Alabama.

The affordable housing programs tracked in Alabama include Public Housing (102 open), Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) (44 open), Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) (11 open), Mainstream, RAD (2 open), VASH (2 open). Each program has its own eligibility criteria, application process, and wait times. In most cases, applicants can apply to multiple program types at the same housing authority, and there is no limit to the number of housing authorities you can apply to statewide.

The cities with the most open waitlists in Alabama right now are Ashland (17), Prichard (15), Troy (9), Boaz (4), and Auburn (3) . Applicants who are flexible about location will generally receive assistance sooner than those who apply to a single waitlist in a high-demand area.

Latest opening: York Housing Authority — HCV

Eligibility Requirements for Alabama

To qualify for assistance in Alabama, applicants must meet specific income and household criteria set by the Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA).

  • Income: Below HUD local limits
  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or eligible legal status
  • Background: Criminal background check required
  • Residency: Preferences often given to locals

Real-Time Data Verification

Section 8 Waitlist aggregates data from official Alabama legal notices, government press releases, and PHA portal updates. Every listing is cross-referenced with Alabama Housing Finance Authority (AHFA) to ensure that families receive accurate information for low-income programs.

Browse by City in Alabama

451 results

Abbeville Housing Authority

Abbeville, Alabama · AL101

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Altoona Housing Authority

Altoona, Alabama · AL102

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Bear Creek Housing Authority

Bear Creek, Alabama · AL081

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Boaz Housing Authority

Boaz, Alabama · AL075

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Brundidge Housing Authority

Brundidge, Alabama · AL126

Public Housing ● LIHTC ● HCV ●

Collinsville Housing Authority

Collinsville, Alabama · AL083

Public Housing ● LIHTC ● HCV ●

Cottonwood Housing Authority

Cottonwood, Alabama · AL104

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Crossville Housing Authority

Crossville, Alabama · AL082

Public Housing ● HCV ● Community Supportive Housing ● Pathways ● Mainstream ● Other ● VASH ● Shelter Plus ●

Enterprise Housing Authority

Enterprise, Alabama · AL115

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Eufaula Housing Authority

Eufaula, Alabama · AL118

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Gordo Housing Authority

Gordo, Alabama · AL138

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Greater Gadsden

Gadsden, Alabama · AL049

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Hackleburg Housing Authority

Hackleburg, Alabama · AL076

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Haleyville Housing Authority

Haleyville, Alabama · AL056

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Housing Authority of Andalusia

Andalusia, Alabama · AL127

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Arab

Arab, Alabama · AL091

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Ashford

Ashford, Alabama · AL144

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Auburn

Auburn, Alabama · AL050

Other ● FYI (Foster Youth to Independence) Voucher ● Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of Bay Minette

Bay Minette, Alabama · AL164

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Housing Authority of Bessemer

Bessemer, Alabama · AL125

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● VASH ●

Housing Authority of Boston

Brilliant, Alabama · AL074

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Columbiana

Columbiana, Alabama · AL072

PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Cordova

Cordova, Alabama · AL055

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Elba

Elba, Alabama · AL107

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Foley

Foley, Alabama · AL165

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Greene County

Eutaw, Alabama · AL190

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Guin

Guin, Alabama · AL071

Public Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ● PBV ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Alabama · AL139

Emergency Housing Voucher ● HCV ● Mainstream ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Millport

Millport, Alabama · AL095

HCV ● Public Housing ● Other ●

Housing Authority of Opp

Opp, Alabama · AL112

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Piedmont

Piedmont, Alabama · AL110

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Red Bay

Red Bay, Alabama · AL051

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Reform

Reform, Alabama · AL066

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Russellville

Russellville, Alabama · AL060

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Scottsboro

Scottsboro, Alabama · AL099

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Troy

Troy, Alabama · AL177

SRO ● PBV ● RAD ● Public Housing ● Multi-family Housing ● Mod Rehab ● HCV ● Mainstream ●

Housing Authority of Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa, Alabama · AL077

Homeownership ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Birmingham District

Birmingham, Alabama · AL001

Homeownership ● VASH ● SRO ● RAD ● PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ● Mainstream ● MIMR ● Tax Credit waiting list - Tuxedo ● PBRA ● PBRA waiting list - Freedom Manor ● Other ● Mod Rehab ● Tax Credit ●

Housing Authority of the City of Alexander City

Alexander City, Alabama · AL174

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Aliceville

Aliceville, Alabama · AL098

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Athens

Athens, Alabama · AL067

Public Housing ● Other ● HCV ● Multifamily Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Attalla

Attalla, Alabama · AL009

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Brantley

Brantley, Alabama · AL145

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Brent

Brent, Alabama · AL151

HCV ● Public Housing ● Voucher Program ●

Housing Authority of the City of Brewton

Brewton, Alabama · AL156

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Alabama · AL147

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Carbon Hill

Carbon Hill, Alabama · AL064

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Columbia

Columbia, Alabama · AL100

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Dadeville

Dadeville, Alabama · AL178

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Daleville

Daleville, Alabama · AL179

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Decatur

Decatur, Alabama · AL048

PBV ● RAD ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Demopolis

Demopolis, Alabama · AL109

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Dothan

Dothan, Alabama · AL007

VASH ● Other ● PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Housing Authority of the City of Eutaw

Eutaw, Alabama · AL146

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Fayette

Fayette, Alabama · AL137

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Florala

Florala, Alabama · AL111

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Fort Payne

Fort Payne, Alabama · AL011

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of GREENVILLE

Greenville, Alabama · AL155

PBV ● RAD ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Georgiana

Georgiana, Alabama · AL094

LIHTC ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Goodwater

Goodwater, Alabama · AL132

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Greensboro

Greensboro, Alabama · AL157

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ● Mixed Finance ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of the City of Hartselle

Hartselle, Alabama · AL087

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Heflin

Heflin, Alabama · AL096

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Jasper

Jasper, Alabama · AL012

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Linden

Linden, Alabama · AL120

Public Housing ● PRAC Elderly/Disabled ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Livingston

Livingston, Alabama · AL175

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Luverne

Luverne, Alabama · AL088

Public Housing ● HCV ● LIHTC ●

Housing Authority of the City of Marion

Marion, Alabama · AL161

HCV ● Senior Housing ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama · AL006

Public Housing ● PBV ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Moulton

Moulton, Alabama · AL080

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Newton

Newton, Alabama · AL142

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Ozark

Ozark, Alabama · AL073

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Roanoke

Roanoke, Alabama · AL065

Public Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Sulligent

Sulligent, Alabama · AL119

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Tuscumbia

Tuscumbia, Alabama · AL059

Public Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ● RAD ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Valley

Valley, Alabama · AL199

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Vernon

Vernon, Alabama · AL084

Public Housing ● LIHTC ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Ashland

Ashland, Alabama · AL136

Ashland Multifamily ● Multifamily Housing - Ashland Multifamily ● Multifamily Housing - Ashland Heights II ● Multifamily Housing - Ashland ● Public Housing ● Other ● PBV ● Multifamily Housing (Elderly/Disabled) ● Multifamily Housing (1 Bedroom) ● Multifamily Housing (2 Bedroom) ● Ashland Heights II - Elderly/Disabled ONLY ● Voucher Programs ● HCV ● Multifamily (Ashland Heights I - 1 Bedroom) ● Multifamily (Ashland Heights I - 2 Bedroom) ● Ashland Heights I - 2 Bedroom ● Ashland Heights I - 1 Bedroom ● Ashland Heights I - Multifamily ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Berry

Berry, Alabama · AL078

HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Blountsville

Blountsville, Alabama · AL134

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Calera

Calera, Alabama · AL085

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Hanceville

Hanceville, Alabama · AL093

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Hobson City

Hobson City, Alabama · AL133

HCV ● Public Housing ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Kennedy

Kennedy, Alabama · AL141

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Montevallo

Montevallo, Alabama · AL079

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of New Brockton

New Brockton, Alabama · AL149

Public Housing ● Mainstream ● PBV ● HCV ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Parrish

Parrish, Alabama · AL153

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Lineville Housing Authority

Lineville, Alabama · AL114

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Mobile County Housing Authority

Citronelle, Alabama · AL202

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ●

Mobile Housing Authority

Mobile, Alabama · AL002

Senior Living ● Other Senior / Senior Living ● PBV ● Mainstream ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Opelika Housing Authority

Opelika, Alabama · AL061

Other ● Multifamily Housing ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Phil Campbell Housing Authority

Phil Campbell, Alabama · AL090

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Ragland Housing Authority

Ragland, Alabama · AL108

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Selma Housing Authority

Selma, Alabama · AL008

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ●

South Central Alabama Regional Housing Authority

Troy, Alabama · AL192

HCV ● PBV ● Public Housing ● RAD ● Mainstream ●

Stevenson Housing Authority

Stevenson, Alabama · AL167

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Sumiton Housing Authority

Sumiton, Alabama · AL176

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Sylacauga Housing Authority

Sylacauga, Alabama · AL057

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Tallassee Housing Authority

Tallassee, Alabama · AL172

Public Housing ● HCV ●

The Guntersville Housing Authority

Guntersville, Alabama · AL014

Public Housing ● HCV ●

The Housing Authority of the City of Huntsville

Huntsville, Alabama · AL047

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● Mainstream ●

The Housing Authority of the City of Prichard

Prichard, Alabama · AL169

NSP2 Rentals ● NSP2 Rental Program ● Ridge Manor I and II Apartments ● Tax-Credit (Chancery Square Apartments) ● LIHTC ● Other (HUD Multi-Family) ● HUD Multi-Family (Ridge Manor I and II Apartments) ● Leeds Street Homes ● NSP2 ● Other ● Affordable Housing (Chancery Square Apartments) ● HUD Multi-Family (Elderly/Disabled) ● Public Housing ● Chancery Square Apartments ● Other (Elderly/Disabled Housing) ● PBV ● RAD ● HCV ● Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP2) ●

Top of Alabama Regional Housing Authority

Boaz, Alabama · AL189

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Tuskegee Housing Authority

Tuskegee Institute, Alabama · AL160

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Uniontown Housing Authority

Uniontown, Alabama · AL171

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Vincent Housing Authority

Vincent, Alabama · AL089

Public Housing ● HCV ● RAD ● Mainstream ● PBV ●

Walker County Housing Authority

Dora, Alabama · AL129

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Washington County Housing Authority

Chatom, Alabama · AL117

LIHTC ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Winfield Housing Authority

Winfield, Alabama · AL058

Public Housing ● Mainstream ● PBV ● HCV ● RAD ● Other ●

York Housing Authority

York, Alabama · AL116

PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Albertville Housing Authority

Albertville, Alabama · AL121

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Anniston Housing Authority

Anniston, Alabama · AL004

Multifamily Program Assistance ● Affordable Housing (Specific Units) ● PBV ● Other ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Childersburg Housing Authority

Childersburg, Alabama · AL122

HCV ● Public Housing ● RAD ● PBV ● Mainstream ●

Evergreen Housing Authority

Evergreen, Alabama · AL181

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Fairfield Housing Authority

Fairfield, Alabama · AL010

RAD ● Public Housing ● HCV ● TBRA ● PBV ● Mainstream ●

Florence Housing Authority

Florence, Alabama · AL054

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority Oneonta

Oneonta, Alabama · AL063

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Atmore

Atmore, Alabama · AL154

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Cullman

Cullman, Alabama · AL052

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Hamilton

Hamilton, Alabama · AL053

PBV ● HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Leeds

Leeds, Alabama · AL069

LHA DEVELOPMENT managed apartments (3-bedroom) ● LHA DEVELOPMENT managed apartments (4-bedroom) ● PBV ● LHA Development ● LHA Development Apartments ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Midland City

Midland City, Alabama · AL124

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of Monroeville

Monroeville, Alabama · AL173

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of Northport

Northport, Alabama · AL152

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of Samson

Samson, Alabama · AL128

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Centre

Centre, Alabama · AL140

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Clanton

Clanton, Alabama · AL150

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Hartford

Hartford, Alabama · AL103

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ● VASH ● Mainstream ● RAD ●

Housing Authority of the City of Headland

Headland, Alabama · AL123

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Lanett

Lanett, Alabama · AL062

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the City of Prattville

Prattville, Alabama · AL131

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Housing Authority of the City of Talladega

Talladega, Alabama · AL105

Public Housing ● HCV ● PBV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Clayton

Clayton, Alabama · AL158

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Housing Authority of the Town of Slocomb

Slocomb, Alabama · AL143

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Jefferson County Housing Authority

Birmingham, Alabama · AL086

PBV ● Public Housing ● Senior Housing ● HCV ● Mainstream ● Other ●

Pell City Housing Authority

Pell City, Alabama · AL106

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Phenix City Housing Authority

Phenix City, Alabama · AL005

PBV ● Public Housing ● HCV ●

Rainsville Housing Authority

Rainsville, Alabama · AL168

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Regional HA of Lawrence, Cullman & Morgan Counties

Hartselle, Alabama · AL187

HCV ● Public Housing ●

Sheffield Housing Authority

Sheffield, Alabama · AL068

Public Housing ● HCV ●

Tarrant Housing Authority

Tarrant, Alabama · AL013

HCV ● Public Housing ●

The Housing Authority of the City of Triana

Madison, Alabama · AL182

Public Housing ● HCV ●

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