Opp Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Opp, Alabama.

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

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

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

As of July 2017, the Opp Housing Authority (OHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.

To apply, visit the OHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 800 Barnes St, Opp, AL 36467, from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm, Monday-Thursday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 11:00 am and 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm, on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.

The OHA does not have a preference.

Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.

For more information, call the OHA office at (334) 493-9741.

About The Agency

Opp Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 270 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

800 Barnes Street, Opp, AL

(334) 493-9741

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 Opp Housing Authority?

Opp Housing Authority serves 267 low-income households. The agency manages 105 Housing Choice Vouchers and 168 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 64 percent of households served by Opp Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Opp Housing Authority households.

How many Opp Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 80 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Opp Housing Authority.

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

There are 232 female-headed renter households living in Opp Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 87% of those served by the Opp Housing Authority.

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

Black 184
White 80

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

There are 77 households headed by seniors served by the Opp Housing Authority. Senior households are 29% of households in Opp Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 34 persons with disabilities living in Opp Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 13% of households served by the Opp Housing Authority.

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

The Opp 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 Opp Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Opp Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 29, 2024 and closed on May 31, 2018.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Opp Housing Authority

Williams Rd Apartments

76B Lakeview Dr, Opp, Alabama 36467