Scottsboro Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Scottsboro, Alabama.

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Open Until Further Notice: Scottsboro Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

As of July 2017, the Scottsboro Housing Authority (SHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.

To apply, visit the SHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 102 Worthington St., Scottsboro, AL 35768 during normal office hours.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above during normal office hours.

Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.

The SHA does not have a preference.

Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.

For more information, call the SHA office at (256) 259-5600 during normal office hours.

About The Agency

Scottsboro Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 175 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

399 Woods Cove Road, Scottsboro, AL

(256) 259-5600

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How large is the Scottsboro Housing Authority ?

Scottsboro Housing Authority serves 180 low-income households. The agency manages 179 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Scottsboro Housing Authority ?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 49 percent of households served by Scottsboro Housing Authority . Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Scottsboro Housing Authority households.

How many Scottsboro Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 18 households and make up 10 percent of households served by Scottsboro Housing Authority .

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Scottsboro Housing Authority ?

There are 147 female-headed renter households living in Scottsboro Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 82% of those served by the Scottsboro Housing Authority .

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Scottsboro Housing Authority renters?

Black 20
Native American 2
White 158
Hispanic 2

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Scottsboro Housing Authority ?

There are 109 households headed by seniors served by the Scottsboro Housing Authority . Senior households are 61% of households in Scottsboro Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Scottsboro Housing Authority housing?

There are 54 persons with disabilities living in Scottsboro Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Scottsboro Housing Authority .

How does HUD rate the performance of the Scottsboro Housing Authority ?

The Scottsboro Housing Authority is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Scottsboro Housing Authority

Pleasant Hill Homes

244 Boggus Dr, Pisgah, Alabama 35768

Scott Hunter Homes Addn

237 Woods Cove Rd, Scottsboro, Alabama 35771