Decatur Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Decatur, Alabama.

Waiting List
Closed: Decatur, Alabama Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: East Acres, Sterrs Homes and Westgate Gardens 1-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: East Acres and Sterrs Homes 2 and 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Jordan-Neill and Summer Manor 1-Bedroom Senior Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Decatur, Alabama Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Decatur, Alabama.

The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is now closed. Applications were last accepted from August 26, 2024 at 12:00 am, until August 28, 2024 at 11:59 pm CT. Prior to that, the waiting list had not opened up since 2020.

To apply during the opening period, applicants completed the online application.

Based on the Decatur Housing Authority's Section 8 Administrative Plan, preferences for the program are:

  • Project-Based Applicant
  • Displaced person(s): Individuals or families displaced by government action or whose dwelling has been extensively damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster declared or otherwise formally recognized pursuant to Federal disaster relief laws.
  • Residents in the Decatur Housing Authority Public Housing Program who are required to move and who cannot be placed in another public housing unit.
  • Public Housing residents required to move due to modernization, demolition and/or disposition.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

According to the DHA, "Para obtener una solicitud en espanol, por favor llame (256) 353-2191."

For more information, visit the DHA Facebook page.SourceThis waiting list opening was confirmed by the Decatur Housing Authority web page on August 21, 2024 by Dave Layfield.

Closed: East Acres, Sterrs Homes and Westgate Gardens 1-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Decatur, Alabama.

The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at East Acres, Sterrs Homes and Westgate Gardens is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to call the DHA.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the DHA Facebook page.

Sources: This information was verified by the DHA Facebook page on June 1, 2021.

Open Until Further Notice: East Acres and Sterrs Homes 2 and 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Decatur, Alabama.

The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) Public Housing waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at East Acres and Sterrs Homes is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least May, 2021, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, call (256) 301-0141.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the DHA Facebook page.

Sources: This information was verified by the DHA Facebook page on June 1, 2021.

Open Until Further Notice: Jordan-Neill and Summer Manor 1-Bedroom Senior Public Housing Waiting List

This waiting list is for Senior Public Housing rental housing assistance in Decatur, Alabama.

The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) Senior Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Jordan-Neill and Summer Manor is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least May, 2021, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, call (256) 301-0141.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the DHA Facebook page.

Sources: This information was verified by the DHA Facebook page on June 1, 2021.

About The Agency

Decatur Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,652 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm
Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

100 Wilson Street Northeast, Decatur, AL

Visit Website(256) 353-4691

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Decatur Housing Authority?

Decatur Housing Authority serves 1,035 low-income households. The agency manages 1,059 Housing Choice Vouchers and 432 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 73 percent of households served by Decatur Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Decatur Housing Authority households.

How many Decatur Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 248 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Decatur Housing Authority.

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

There are 859 female-headed renter households living in Decatur Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 83% of those served by the Decatur Housing Authority.

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

Black 776
White 228
Hispanic 21

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

There are 341 households headed by seniors served by the Decatur Housing Authority. Senior households are 33% of households in Decatur Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 217 persons with disabilities living in Decatur Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Decatur Housing Authority.

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

The Decatur Housing Authority is rated as a standard 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.

How often does Decatur Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Decatur Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on August 26, 2024 and closed on August 28, 2024.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Decatur Housing Authority

East Acres

1701 Locust St SE, Decatur, Alabama 35601

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Jordan-Neill and Summer Manor Apartments

300 Wilson St NE, Decatur, Alabama 35601

payment Subsidized

ABILITY PLUS-SFH

902 WILDWOOD RD SW, Decatur, Alabama 35601

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Sterrs Homes

1330 Sunset Dr NW, Decatur, Alabama 35601

payment Subsidized
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