This housing agency serves Collinsville, Alabama.
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As of July 2017, the Collinsville Housing Authority (CHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications.
To apply: Pick up an application at the CHA office, located at 101 Truman Ln., Collinsville, AL 35961, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.
Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.
There are no preferences.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the application is received.
For more information, call the CHA office at (256) 524-2499.
Collinsville Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 60 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
Truman Lane, Collinsville, AL
(256) 593-9164Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Collinsville Housing Authority serves 58 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 58 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 66 percent of households served by Collinsville Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 86 percent of Collinsville Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 20 households and make up 36 percent of households served by Collinsville Housing Authority.
There are 45 female-headed renter households living in Collinsville Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 78% of those served by the Collinsville Housing Authority.
| Black | 5 |
| Native American | 1 |
| White | 52 |
There are 20 households headed by seniors served by the Collinsville Housing Authority. Senior households are 36% of households in Collinsville Housing Authority housing.
There are 18 persons with disabilities living in Collinsville Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 32% of households served by the Collinsville Housing Authority.
The Collinsville 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.
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Luann McCarthy says:
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