This housing agency serves Wilcox County and Selma, Alabama.
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| Closed: Selma, Alabama Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Selma Housing Authority Low Rent Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Selma, Alabama.
The Selma Housing Authority (SHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from May 3, 2024, until June 3, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.
To apply while the waitlist was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
For more information, visit the SHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the SHA official facebook public notice on April 30, 2024.
The Selma Housing Authority (SHA) is accepting Low Rent Public Housing waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of April 30, 2024, until further notice.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.
To apply while the waitlist is open, complete the online application.
For more information, visit the SHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the SHA application page on April 30, 2024.
Selma Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,673 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-12:00pm , 1:00pm-4:00pm |
444 Washington Street, Selma, AL
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Selma Housing Authority serves 1,278 low-income households. The agency manages 1,097 Housing Choice Vouchers and 522 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Selma Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Selma Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 357 households and make up 28 percent of households served by Selma Housing Authority.
There are 1150 female-headed renter households living in Selma Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 90% of those served by the Selma Housing Authority.
| Black | 1,240 |
| White | 38 |
There are 293 households headed by seniors served by the Selma Housing Authority. Senior households are 23% of households in Selma Housing Authority housing.
There are 178 persons with disabilities living in Selma Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 14% of households served by the Selma Housing Authority.
The Selma 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.
Selma Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 3, 2024 and closed on June 3, 2024.
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Jacqueline Armstrong Sanders says:
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