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As of July 2017, the Gordo Housing Authority (GHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.
To apply, visit the GHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 231 4th Ave NE, Gordo, AL 35466, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, on Tuesdays only.
Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday-Thursday, and on Fridays 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.
The GHA does not have a preference.
Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.
For more information, call the GHA office at (205) 364-7114.
Gordo Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 226 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
231 4th Avenue Northeast, Gordo, AL
(205) 364-7114Section 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
Gordo Housing Authority serves 211 low-income households. The agency manages 150 Housing Choice Vouchers and 76 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 67 percent of households served by Gordo Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Gordo Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 42 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Gordo Housing Authority.
There are 177 female-headed renter households living in Gordo Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 84% of those served by the Gordo Housing Authority.
| Black | 135 |
| White | 76 |
There are 48 households headed by seniors served by the Gordo Housing Authority. Senior households are 23% of households in Gordo Housing Authority housing.
There are 46 persons with disabilities living in Gordo Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 22% of households served by the Gordo Housing Authority.
The Gordo 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.
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