This housing agency serves Opp, Alabama.
| Waiting List | |
|---|---|
| Closed: Opp Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Opp Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
As of July 2017, the Opp Housing Authority (OHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.
To apply, visit the OHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 800 Barnes St, Opp, AL 36467, from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm, Monday-Thursday.
Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 11:00 am and 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm, on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.
Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.
The OHA 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 OHA office at (334) 493-9741.
Opp Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 270 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
800 Barnes Street, Opp, AL
(334) 493-9741Section 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
Opp Housing Authority serves 267 low-income households. The agency manages 105 Housing Choice Vouchers and 168 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 Opp Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Opp Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 80 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Opp Housing Authority.
There are 232 female-headed renter households living in Opp Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 87% of those served by the Opp Housing Authority.
| Black | 184 |
| White | 80 |
There are 77 households headed by seniors served by the Opp Housing Authority. Senior households are 29% of households in Opp Housing Authority housing.
There are 34 persons with disabilities living in Opp Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 13% of households served by the Opp Housing Authority.
The Opp 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.
Opp Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 9, 2025 and closed on May 31, 2018.
Wait until you have a Section 8 voucher to find housing.
It usually takes months or years to reach the top of a Section 8 HCV waiting list. Any apartments you see now will likely not be available when you get your voucher.Libby Trahan says:
"I knew nothing about Section 8 or other affordable housing options, but Affordable Housing Online is very informative and I have learned about resources that I never knew were available."