This housing agency serves Decatur, Alabama.
| Waiting List | |
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| Closed: Decatur, Alabama Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: East Acres, Sterrs Homes and Westgate Gardens 1-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: East Acres and Sterrs Homes 2 and 3-Bedroom Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Jordan-Neill and Summer Manor 1-Bedroom Senior Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Decatur, Alabama.
The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is now closed. Applications were last accepted from August 26, 2024 at 12:00 am, until August 28, 2024 at 11:59 pm CT. Prior to that, the waiting list had not opened up since 2020.
To apply during the opening period, applicants completed the online application.
Based on the Decatur Housing Authority's Section 8 Administrative Plan, preferences for the program are:
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
According to the DHA, "Para obtener una solicitud en espanol, por favor llame (256) 353-2191."
For more information, visit the DHA Facebook page.SourceThis waiting list opening was confirmed by the Decatur Housing Authority web page on August 21, 2024 by Dave Layfield.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Decatur, Alabama.
The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at East Acres, Sterrs Homes and Westgate Gardens is currently closed. It is not known when this waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to call the DHA.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the DHA Facebook page.
Sources: This information was verified by the DHA Facebook page on June 1, 2021.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Decatur, Alabama.
The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) Public Housing waiting list for 2 and 3-Bedroom apartments at East Acres and Sterrs Homes is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least May, 2021, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, call (256) 301-0141.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the DHA Facebook page.
Sources: This information was verified by the DHA Facebook page on June 1, 2021.
This waiting list is for Senior Public Housing rental housing assistance in Decatur, Alabama.
The Decatur Housing Authority (DHA) Senior Public Housing waiting list for 1-Bedroom apartments at Jordan-Neill and Summer Manor is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least May, 2021, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, call (256) 301-0141.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the DHA Facebook page.
Sources: This information was verified by the DHA Facebook page on June 1, 2021.
Decatur Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,652 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
100 Wilson Street Northeast, Decatur, AL
Visit Website — (256) 353-4691Section 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
Decatur Housing Authority serves 1,035 low-income households. The agency manages 1,059 Housing Choice Vouchers and 432 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 73 percent of households served by Decatur Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Decatur Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 248 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Decatur Housing Authority.
There are 859 female-headed renter households living in Decatur Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 83% of those served by the Decatur Housing Authority.
| Black | 776 |
| White | 228 |
| Hispanic | 21 |
There are 341 households headed by seniors served by the Decatur Housing Authority. Senior households are 33% of households in Decatur Housing Authority housing.
There are 217 persons with disabilities living in Decatur Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Decatur Housing Authority.
The Decatur 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.
Decatur Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on August 26, 2024 and closed on August 28, 2024.
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