Description:
Description:
Birmingham Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Birmingham Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 5,528 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Birmingham Housing Authority administered a total of 5,223 Section 8 Vouchers. Birmingham Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Birmingham Housing Authority is located at 1826 3rd Avenue S, Birmingham, AL, 35255 and serves the city of Birmingham. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Birmingham Housing Authority at, (205)324-0641 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
The HABD is in the midst of a comprehensive modernization program. Over the last five years, 62 million dollars have been utilized to improve various properties.
All of HABD sites have experienced some level of modernization over the last year. Extensive modernization efforts have been realized at Collegeville Center, Roosevelt City, Smithfield Court, Southtown,and Tom Brown Village. Efforts are under way for comprehensive modernization at Harris Homes as well as the demolition of 131 units at Elyton Village. A new central office is in the planning stage. The HABD is constructing 21 single family homes for sale to low and moderate income families.
Security screens, new doors and screen doors have been installed at Cooper Green, Loveman Village, Marks Village, Tuxedo Court. Also, fresh landscaping has been completed at Cooper Green. New furnishings and updated decor graces the work environment for employees at Southtown, Cooper Green, North Birmingham Homes, and Tom Brown Village management offices. Modernization efforts have been completed on the George McCoy Maintenance facility.
The mission of the HABD is to be the leader in making available excellent, affordable housing for low and moderate-income persons through effective management and the wise stewardship of public funds. The HABD will also partner with our residents and others to enhance the quality of life in our communities.
Current Status | Active |
Size of Birmingham Housing Authority compared nationally | Large |
Last Updated | 04/12/2014 |
Total Numbers of Communities | 32 |
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | 5,223 |
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | 5,528 |
Waiting list for the Birmingham Housing Authority is currently | Open |
Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Shelby County, AL:
Tarrant Housing Authority
Tarrant AL
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Fairfield Housing Authority
Fairfield AL
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Jefferson County Housing Authority
Birmingham AL
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Leeds Housing Authority
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Sumiton Housing Authority
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Population: | 206,655 |
Persons Per Household: | 2.64 |
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: | 12.1% |
Homeownership Rate: | 79.0% |
Housing Units: | 82,471 |
Yearly Income Per Person: | $33,313 |
Median Household Income: | $68,770 |
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