Greater Gadsden Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Gadsden, Alabama.

Waiting List
Open Until Further Notice: Greater Gadsden Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Open Until Further Notice: Greater Gadsden Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

As of July 2017, the Greater Gadsden Housing Authority (GGHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications.

To apply: Pick up an application from the GGHA office, located at 422 Chestnut St., Gadsden, AL 35901.

Once the application has been completed, it must be:

  • Hand delivered to the GGHA office at the above address
  • Mailed to the GGHA office at the above address

This waiting list has the following preferences: elderly, disabled, and employed.

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

For more information, call the GGHA office at (256) 547-2501.

About The Agency

Greater Gadsden Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,086 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

422 Chestnut Street, Gadsden, AL

(256) 547-2501

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 Greater Gadsden Housing Authority?

Greater Gadsden Housing Authority serves 1,023 low-income households. The agency manages 194 Housing Choice Vouchers and 911 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Greater Gadsden Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 61 percent of households served by Greater Gadsden Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 86 percent of Greater Gadsden Housing Authority households.

How many Greater Gadsden Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 306 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Greater Gadsden Housing Authority.

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

There are 808 female-headed renter households living in Greater Gadsden Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Greater Gadsden Housing Authority.

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

Black 706
White 286
Hispanic 20

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

There are 255 households headed by seniors served by the Greater Gadsden Housing Authority. Senior households are 25% of households in Greater Gadsden Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 235 persons with disabilities living in Greater Gadsden Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Greater Gadsden Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Greater Gadsden Housing Authority?

The Greater Gadsden 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 Greater Gadsden Housing Authority

Colley Homes

429 N 6th St, Gadsden, Alabama 35901

Carver Village

402 N 11th St, Gadsden, Alabama 35901

Emma Sansom Homes

209A N 22nd St, Gadsden, Alabama 35904

Gateway Village

610 S 14th St, Gadsden, Alabama 35901

Starnes Park

301 Starnes Park, Gadsden, Alabama 35903

Campbell Court

101 Campbell Ct, Gadsden, Alabama 35903

Northside Homes

400 Joseph T Robinson St, Gadsden, Alabama 35901