Analysis by Nathan Brunet
Last Updated: February, 23rd 2024
The Walker County Housing Authority (WCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open until further notice.
There are two ways to apply:
Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above, from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm on Wednesdays only.
Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, photo IDs for all household members aged 16 years or older, marriage license (if applicable), school records for any household member attending school, bank account information, veteran (if applicable), food stamp information ( if applicable), current landlord information, divorce papers (if applicable).
The following preferences have been identified: elderly, disabled, involuntarily displaced, substandard living, rent burdened, live in Walker County, veteran, on the waiting list for more than half a year.
For more information, visit the WCHA website, or call the office at (205) 648-5963 from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Monday-Thursday.
The application may be completed in person at http://www.walkercountyha.org/Portals/8/Sect8Forms/SECT%208%20APP.pdf.
Walker County Housing Authority has preferences for: Elderly, Displaced by Natural Disaster, Live, Work, or Attend School Locally, Veterans, Displaced by Government Action, Live in Substandard Housing, Disabled, Rent Burdened. Preferences are not required but Section 8 Voucher applicants that meet these criteria will be moved up the waiting list.
Walker County Housing Authority Section 8 Voucher Waiting List is managed by Walker County Housing Authority.
Walker County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 364 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
This housing agency serves Walker County, Alabama.
Stay in contact with the housing agency after applying.
While on a waiting list, always keep your information up to date. If you get selected for housing, the agency needs to know how to reach you!Sandra Lewis-Kidd says:
"I received daily updates from Affordable Housing Online on waiting list openings not only in my city, but also other states and cities accepting applications. I was able to apply, and was actually chosen for the Section 8 housing lottery!"