This housing agency serves Calera, Alabama.
Calera Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 126 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
1645 21st Avenue, Calera, AL
(205) 668-0783Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Calera Housing Authority serves 123 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 123 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 64 percent of households served by Calera Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 87 percent of Calera Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 41 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Calera Housing Authority.
There are 93 female-headed renter households living in Calera Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Calera Housing Authority.
| Black | 75 |
| White | 48 |
There are 41 households headed by seniors served by the Calera Housing Authority. Senior households are 34% of households in Calera Housing Authority housing.
There are 30 persons with disabilities living in Calera Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Calera Housing Authority.
The Calera 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.
Prepare to pay a fee to apply for units that accept Section 8 vouchers.
While there is no charge for Section 8 applications, a private landlord may charge a fee to apply for an available unit.Sandra Lewis-Kidd says:
"I received daily updates from Affordable Housing Online on waiting list openings not only in my city, but also other states and cities accepting applications. I was able to apply, and was actually chosen for the Section 8 housing lottery!"