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As of July 2017, the Samson Housing Authority (SHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.
To apply, visit the SHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 12 N Wise St, Samson, AL 36477, from 7:30 am until 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm, Monday-Thursday, and on Fridays 7:30 until 11:30 am.
Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 1:30 pm until 3:30 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 SHA does have a preference for: Elderly, disabled, or working family.
For more information, call the SHA office at (334) 898-7152.
Samson Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 213 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
12 North Wise Street, Samson, AL
(334) 898-7152Section 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
Samson Housing Authority serves 213 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 213 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 65 percent of households served by Samson Housing Authority . Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 85 percent of Samson Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 106 households and make up 50 percent of households served by Samson Housing Authority .
There are 172 female-headed renter households living in Samson Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Samson Housing Authority .
| Black | 81 |
| White | 132 |
There are 72 households headed by seniors served by the Samson Housing Authority . Senior households are 34% of households in Samson Housing Authority housing.
There are 34 persons with disabilities living in Samson Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 16% of households served by the Samson Housing Authority .
The Samson 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.
Prepare to pay a fee to apply for units that accept Section 8 vouchers.
While there is no charge for Section 8 applications, a private landlord may charge a fee to apply for an available unit.Hisini Davis says:
"I love Affordable Housing Online, it shows me what's open and also when waiting lists close."