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As of July 2017, the Vincent Housing Authority (VHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.
Please note: The Vincent Housing Authority is managed by the Childersburg Housing Authority.
To apply, visit the CHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 250 6th Ave SW, Childersburg, AL 35044, from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm; and 1:00 am until 3:30 pm CT, Monday-Friday.
Once the pre-application has been completed, call the CHA to schedule an appointment at (256) 378-6008, from 8:00 am 12:00 pm; and 1:00 am until 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
The following documents are needed for applying: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, photo IDs for all adult household members, and proof of all income.
The CHA does not have a preference.
Qualified applicants will be placed not the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.
Important note: Applicants will receive a confirmation number when either applying, or being placed on the waiting list, depending on housing authority policy. It is important to keep that number in a safe, easy to access place. It will be needed any time when referencing your pre-application with the housing authority.
If any application information changes from the time the original was submitted (such as contact information, income, and household members), inform the housing authority immediately. In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, the applicant's name may be terminated from the waiting list. Please contact the housing authority to find out its policy on updating pre-application information.
For more information, call the CHA office at (256) 378-6008 from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm; and 1:00 am until 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
Vincent Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 32 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
50 John Sparkman Court, Vincent, AL
(256) 378-6008Section 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
Vincent Housing Authority serves 32 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 32 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Vincent Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Vincent Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 8 households and make up 28 percent of households served by Vincent Housing Authority.
There are 25 female-headed renter households living in Vincent Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Vincent Housing Authority.
| Black | 23 |
| White | 8 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
There are 6 households headed by seniors served by the Vincent Housing Authority. Senior households are 19% of households in Vincent Housing Authority housing.
There are 6 persons with disabilities living in Vincent Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Vincent Housing Authority.
The Vincent 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.
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.Marla Senter says:
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