Rainsville Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Rainsville, Alabama.

About The Agency

Rainsville Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 98 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

Northside Drive, Rainsville, AL

(256) 593-9164

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Rainsville Housing Authority?

Rainsville Housing Authority serves 97 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 97 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 40 percent of households served by Rainsville Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 87 percent of Rainsville Housing Authority households.

How many Rainsville Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 13 households and make up 14 percent of households served by Rainsville Housing Authority.

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

There are 77 female-headed renter households living in Rainsville Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Rainsville Housing Authority.

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

White 97

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

There are 64 households headed by seniors served by the Rainsville Housing Authority. Senior households are 67% of households in Rainsville Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 27 persons with disabilities living in Rainsville Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Rainsville Housing Authority.

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

The Rainsville 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 Rainsville Housing Authority

Northside Homes

106 Northside Dr, Rainsville, Alabama 35986