York Housing Authority

Waiting Lists

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Open: York Housing Authority Section 8 HCV

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.


The York Housing Authority (YHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.

York, AL is about 70 miles southwest of Tuscaloosa, AL.

To apply, visit the YHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 209 E 5th Ave., York, AL 36925, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm CT, Monday-Friday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, you must call the YHA office to make an appointment to return the pre-application at (205) 392-5071, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, photo IDs for all adult household members, and proof of all income.

The YHA does not have a preference.

Qualified applicants will be placed on 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 of your application information changes from the time you submitted the original pre-application (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 In the case that the office sends a notice that does not get returned, or if application information is out of date, your name may be terminated from the waiting list.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 YHA office at (205) 392-5071, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (205)392-5071.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 07/05/2018.

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Open: York Housing Authority Public Housing

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

As of July 2017, the York Housing Authority (YHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families and senior/disabled households.

To apply, visit the YHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 209 E 5th Ave, York, AL 36925, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Once the pre-application has been completed, you must call the YHA office to make an appointment to return the pre-application at (205) 392-5071, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, photo IDs for all adult household members, and proof of all income.

The YHA does not have a preference.

Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.

For more information, call the YHA office at (205) 392-5071.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (205)392-5071.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 07/07/2017.

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About York Housing Authority

209 East 5th Avenue, York, AL (205) 392-5071

York Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 190 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by York Housing Authority is located in Sumter County, AL.

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.