This housing agency serves Elba, Alabama.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Elba Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Elba Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Elba Housing Authority (EHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.Elba, AL is about 75 miles south of Montgomery, AL.To apply, visit the EHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 1207 Claxton Ave., Elba, AL 36323, from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm CT, Monday-Friday.Once the pre-application has been completed, you must call the EHA office to schedule an appointment to turn in the pre-application at (334) 897-2737, from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm, Monday-Friday.Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, photo IDs for all adult household members, and proof of all income.The EHA does not have a preference.Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.Important note: Applicants will receive a confirmation number when either applying, or being placed on the waiting list, depending on housing authority policy. It is important to keep that number in a safe, easy to access place. It will be needed any time when referencing your pre-application with the housing authority.If any of your application information changes from the time you submitted the original pre-application (such as contact information, income, and household members), inform the housing authority immediately. In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list. Please contact the housing authority to find out its policy on updating pre-application information.For more information, call the EHA office at (334) 897-2737 from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
As of July 2017, the Elba Housing Authority (EHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.
To apply, visit the EHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 1207 Claxton Ave., Elba, AL 36323, from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm CT, Monday-Friday.
Once the pre-application has been completed, you must call the EHA office to schedule an appointment to turn in the pre-application at (334) 897-2737 from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, photo IDs for all adult household members, and proof of all income.
The EHA does not have a preference.
Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.
Important note: Applicants will receive a confirmation number when either applying, or being placed on the waiting list, depending on housing authority policy. It is important to keep that number in a safe, easy to access place. It will be needed any time when referencing your pre-application with the housing authority.
If any application information changes from the time the original was submitted (such as contact information, income, and household members), inform the housing authority immediately. In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, the applicant's name may be terminated from the waiting list. Please contact the housing authority to find out its policy on updating pre-application information.
For more information, call the EHA office at (334) 897-2737 from 7:00 am until 5:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
Elba Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 244 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
1130 Deal Street, Elba, AL
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Elba Housing Authority serves 213 low-income households. The agency manages 119 Housing Choice Vouchers and 123 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 72 percent of households served by Elba Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 87 percent of Elba Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 78 households and make up 37 percent of households served by Elba Housing Authority.
There are 164 female-headed renter households living in Elba Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the Elba Housing Authority.
| Black | 136 |
| White | 70 |
| Hispanic | 6 |
There are 63 households headed by seniors served by the Elba Housing Authority. Senior households are 30% of households in Elba Housing Authority housing.
There are 34 persons with disabilities living in Elba Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 16% of households served by the Elba Housing Authority.
The Elba 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.
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