This housing agency serves Jasper, Alabama.
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| Closed: Jasper, Alabama Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Jasper Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Jasper Housing Authority (JHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open in December, 2018. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
Jasper, AL is about 40 miles northwest of Birmingham, Alabama.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to pick up an application at the Jasper Housing Authority. As of September 2024, the housing authority has moved to an online application portal for all of its housing opportunities and it is expected the next time the Jasper Section 8 waiting list opens, it will be an online application.
The JHA did have preferences that were listed in detail on the application.
For more information, contact the JHA.
This waiting list is for Public Housing rental housing assistance in Jasper, Alabama.
As of July 2017, the Jasper Housing Authority (JHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications.
To apply you must submit an online application here.
Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 9:00 am until 10:00 am on Mondays; and 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm, CT, on Thursdays.
This waiting list has preferences indicated on its application.
For more information, call the JHA office at (205) 384-4864.
Jasper Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 615 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
1005 Alabama 69, Jasper, AL
(205) 384-4864Section 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
Jasper Housing Authority serves 496 low-income households. The agency manages 297 Housing Choice Vouchers and 318 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 59 percent of households served by Jasper Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 85 percent of Jasper Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 128 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Jasper Housing Authority.
There are 396 female-headed renter households living in Jasper Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 80% of those served by the Jasper Housing Authority.
| Black | 208 |
| White | 283 |
| Hispanic | 5 |
There are 133 households headed by seniors served by the Jasper Housing Authority. Senior households are 27% of households in Jasper Housing Authority housing.
There are 124 persons with disabilities living in Jasper Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Jasper Housing Authority.
The Jasper 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.
Jasper Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on November 21, 2024 and closed on December 10, 2018.
Preferences are not a requirement.
You should still consider applying to waiting lists with preferences you don't qualify for. There is still a chance to get housing.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!"