This housing agency serves Russellville, Alabama.
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As of July 2017, the Russellville Housing Authority (RHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications.
To apply: Complete the application at the RHA office, located at 73 Flippen Street, Russellville, AL 35653, from 7:00 am until 11:00 pm; and 12:30 pm until 4:00 pm CT, Monday-Thursday.
There are no preferences.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time their application is received.
For more information, call the RHA office at (256) 332-1561.
Russellville Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 299 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
73 Flippen Street, Russellville, AL
(256) 332-1561Section 8 Application Checklist
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Russellville Housing Authority serves 302 low-income households. The agency manages 93 Housing Choice Vouchers and 209 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 62 percent of households served by Russellville Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Russellville Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 51 households and make up 17 percent of households served by Russellville Housing Authority.
There are 244 female-headed renter households living in Russellville Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Russellville Housing Authority.
| Black | 30 |
| White | 266 |
| Hispanic | 9 |
There are 99 households headed by seniors served by the Russellville Housing Authority. Senior households are 33% of households in Russellville Housing Authority housing.
There are 84 persons with disabilities living in Russellville Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Russellville Housing Authority.
The Russellville Housing Authority is rated as a high 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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Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Judy Robinson Fiebiger says:
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