Arab Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Cullman County and Marshall County, Alabama.

Waiting List
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Open Until Further Notice: Arab Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Arab Housing Authority (AHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.Arab, AL is about 60 miles northeast of Birmingham, AL.To apply, visit the AHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 720 Cullman Road, Arab, AL 35016, from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address above, from 9:00 am until 4:30 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 AHA does not have a preference.Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.The current wait time for a Voucher is approximately 1 year.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 In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list.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 AHA office at (256) 586-5904 from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

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

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

To apply, visit the AHA to pick up a pre-application, located at 720 Cullman Road, Arab, AL 35016, from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm CT, 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 AHA 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 the 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 AHA office at (256) 586-5904 from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Arab Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 174 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

720 Cullman Road, Arab, AL

(256) 586-5904

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Arab Housing Authority?

Arab Housing Authority serves 171 low-income households. The agency manages 72 Housing Choice Vouchers and 105 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 48 percent of households served by Arab Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 81 percent of Arab Housing Authority households.

How many Arab Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 51 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Arab Housing Authority.

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

There are 136 female-headed renter households living in Arab Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Arab Housing Authority.

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

Asian-Pacific Islander 2
White 169

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

There are 78 households headed by seniors served by the Arab Housing Authority. Senior households are 46% of households in Arab Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 35 persons with disabilities living in Arab Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Arab Housing Authority.

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

The Arab 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 Arab Housing Authority

Stone Creek

102 2nd Ave SE, Arab, Alabama 35016