This housing agency serves Bessemer, Alabama.
| Waiting List | |
|---|---|
| Closed: Davis Heights / Asbury Howard Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: J.I Cobb/ Hillside Homes Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Thompson Manor, 62+ Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Jess Lanier Manor Apartments, 55+ Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Bessemer, Alabama.
The Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer (HACB) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for Davis Heights / Asbury Howard Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of October 20, 2023, until July 15, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
This waiting list was for the following property:
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HACB website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACB website on October 20, 2023.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Bessemer, Alabama.
The Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer (HACB) last accepted Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for J.I Cobb / Hillside Homes Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of October 20, 2023, until July 15, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
This waiting list was for the following property:
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HACB website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACB website on October 20, 2023.
The Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer (HACB) last accepted Public Housing waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of July 1, 2017, until July 15, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HACB website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACB website on October 20, 2023.
This waiting list is for Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Bessemer, Alabama.
The Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer (HACB) is accepting Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for Thompson Manor Apartments from an unknown open date, until the earliest confirmed close date of October 19, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
This waiting list was for the following property:
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HACB website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACB website on October 20, 2023.
This waiting list is for Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Bessemer, Alabama.
The Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer (HACB) is accepting Senior and Disabled Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for Jess Lanier Manor Apartments from the earliest confirmed open date of October 20, 2023, until further notice.
This waiting list is for the following property:
To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HACB website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HACB website on October 20, 2023.
Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer provides affordable housing for up to 1,268 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 7:30am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am-4:30pm |
| Friday | 7:30am-4:30pm |
1515 Fairfax Avenue, Bessemer, AL
(205) 481-4420Section 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
Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer serves 1,222 low-income households. The agency manages 565 Housing Choice Vouchers and 686 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer households.
Working adults head 317 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer.
There are 1002 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer housing. Households headed by females are 82% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer.
| Black | 1,173 |
| White | 37 |
| Hispanic | 12 |
There are 293 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer. Senior households are 24% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer housing.
There are 232 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 19% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer.
The Housing Authority of the City of Bessemer 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.
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
In many areas, private landlords with an available unit can refuse interested tenants who have a Section 8 voucher. Check your local laws.Shirley Toran says:
"Affordable Housing Online is very good at keeping me informed on new and future dates for waiting list applications."