Florence Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Florence, Alabama.

Waiting List
Closed: Florence Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Florence Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Florence Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Florence Housing Authority closed it Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list effective October 29, 2014 at 4:30PM.  Prior to the closure, the housing authority had opened its Section 8 waiting list on September 8, 2014.  When it was open, application could be made online, in person or by mail.

The waiting list was not a lottery meaning that each qualifying Section 8 waiting list applicant was added to the waiting list in the date in order in which they applied.

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

As of July 2017, the Florence Housing Authority (FHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications.

To apply: Pick up an application at the FHA office, located at 110 South Cypress St., Florence, AL 35630, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm CT, Monday-Friday.

Once the application has been completed, it can be mailed or hand delivered to the address listed above.

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 FHA office at (256) 740-5200.

About The Agency

Florence Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 691 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

110 South Cypress Street, Florence, AL

Visit Website(256) 740-5200

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 Florence Housing Authority?

Florence Housing Authority serves 483 low-income households. The agency manages 691 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 69 percent of households served by Florence Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Florence Housing Authority households.

How many Florence Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 86 households and make up 18 percent of households served by Florence Housing Authority.

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

There are 425 female-headed renter households living in Florence Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 88% of those served by the Florence Housing Authority.

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

Black 208
White 266
Hispanic 10

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

There are 183 households headed by seniors served by the Florence Housing Authority. Senior households are 38% of households in Florence Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 178 persons with disabilities living in Florence Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 37% of households served by the Florence Housing Authority.

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

The Florence 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.

How often does Florence Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Florence Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on September 8, 2014 and closed on October 29, 2014.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Florence Housing Authority

Cherry Hill Homes / Sweetwater Ridge

452 Cherry Hill Homes, Florence, Alabama 35630

Carver Homes

1106 Carver Homes, Florence, Alabama 35630

Magnolia Gardens II

103 S Cypress St, Florence, Alabama 35630

Carver Heights

1202 Carver Hts, Florence, Alabama 35630