Sheffield Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Sheffield, Alabama.

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

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

To apply: Pick up an application at the SHA office, located at 2120 W 17th St., Sheffield, AL 35660, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm CT, Monday-Friday.

Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address above, from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

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 SHA office at (256) 383-4773.

About The Agency

Sheffield Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 744 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

2120 West 17th Street, Sheffield, AL

(256) 383-4773

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 Sheffield Housing Authority?

Sheffield Housing Authority serves 651 low-income households. The agency manages 421 Housing Choice Vouchers and 378 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 63 percent of households served by Sheffield Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 90 percent of Sheffield Housing Authority households.

How many Sheffield Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 182 households and make up 28 percent of households served by Sheffield Housing Authority.

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

There are 520 female-headed renter households living in Sheffield Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Sheffield Housing Authority.

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

Black	371
White	273
Hispanic	7

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

There are 201 households headed by seniors served by the Sheffield Housing Authority. Senior households are 31% of households in Sheffield Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 195 persons with disabilities living in Sheffield Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Sheffield Housing Authority.

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

The Sheffield 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Sheffield Housing Authority