Vernon Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Vernon, Alabama.

About The Agency

Vernon Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 145 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

230 Strickland Circle, Vernon, AL

(205) 695-7122

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Vernon Housing Authority?

Vernon Housing Authority serves 140 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 140 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Vernon Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 65 percent of households served by Vernon Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 86 percent of Vernon Housing Authority households.

How many Vernon Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 47 households and make up 34 percent of households served by Vernon Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Vernon Housing Authority?

There are 105 female-headed renter households living in Vernon Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Vernon Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Vernon Housing Authority renters?

Black	48
White	91
Hispanic	1

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Vernon Housing Authority?

There are 32 households headed by seniors served by the Vernon Housing Authority. Senior households are 23% of households in Vernon Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Vernon Housing Authority housing?

There are 18 persons with disabilities living in Vernon Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 13% of households served by the Vernon Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Vernon Housing Authority?

The Vernon 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.