The Phenix City Housing Authority provides housing assistance for families, elderly, and disabled individuals throughout Russell County and Phenix City, AL through a variety of programs including Public Housing and HCV/Section 8 and PBV.
Public Housing Program:
Public housing was established to provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Public housing comes in all sizes and types, from scattered single-family houses to high-rise apartments for elderly families. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers Federal aid to local housing agencies (HAs) that manage the housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford. HUD furnishes technical and professional assistance in planning, developing, and managing these developments.
Housing Authority’s use income limits developed by HUD. HUD sets the lower income limits at 80% and very-low-income limits at 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which you choose to live. Income limits vary from area to area so you may be eligible at one Agency but not at another.
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HCV and PBV Programs:
The Project-Based Voucher (PBV) and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Programs are federally funded housing programs that provides rental assistance to low and very-low-income eligible families based on family size and household income. The participants in this program are free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program including, single-family homes, townhouses, and apartments. A family that is issued a housing voucher is responsible for finding a suitable housing unit of the family’s choice where the owner agrees to rent under the program. This unit may include the family’s present residence. Rental units must meet minimum standards of health and safety, as determined by the PHA. When the PBV and HCV waiting lists are open, applications are taken online only. Applicants who are selected will be contacted by the postal address or email provided on their application.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sets income limits that determine eligibility for assisted housing programs including the Public Housing, Section 8 project-based, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Section 202 housing for the elderly, and Section 811 housing for persons with disabilities programs. HUD develops income limits based on Median Family Income estimates and Fair Market Rent area definitions for each metropolitan area, parts of some metropolitan areas, and each non-metropolitan county.
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