Boaz Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Boaz, Alabama.

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Please note: The Boaz Housing Authority also manages the Crossville Housing Authority.The Boaz Housing Authority (BHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.The BHA offers four Public Housing communities with 451 units for families and senior/disabled households, ranging in size from studios to 4 bedrooms.To apply, visit the BHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 400 Woodley Terrace, Boaz, AL 35957, from 7:30 am until 11:30 am; and 12:30 pm until 4:30 pm CT, Monday-Friday.Once the pre-application has been completed, you must call the BHA office to schedule an appointment at (256) 593-5824 from 7:30 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.Preferences were not identified.For more information, visit the BHA website, or call the office at (256) 593-5824 from 7:30 am until 11:30 am; and 12:30 pm until 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Boaz Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 819 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

400 Woodley Terrace, Boaz, AL

Visit Website — (256) 593-5824

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Boaz Housing Authority?

Boaz Housing Authority serves 754 low-income households. The agency manages 373 Housing Choice Vouchers and 437 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 58 percent of households served by Boaz Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 88 percent of Boaz Housing Authority households.

How many Boaz Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 218 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Boaz Housing Authority.

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

There are 618 female-headed renter households living in Boaz Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 82% of those served by the Boaz Housing Authority.

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

Black	15
White	679
Hispanic	53

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

There are 256 households headed by seniors served by the Boaz Housing Authority. Senior households are 34% of households in Boaz Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 165 persons with disabilities living in Boaz Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 22% of households served by the Boaz Housing Authority.

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

The Boaz 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.