Description:
Description:
Eufaula 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. Eufaula Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 86 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Eufaula Housing Authority administered a total of 45 Section 8 Vouchers. Eufaula Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Eufaula Housing Authority is located at 737 S. Orange Ave., Eufaula, AL, 36072 and serves the city of Eufaula. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Eufaula Housing Authority at, (334) 687-2451 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
Founded in 1952, the Housing Authority of the City of Eufaula is chartered under the laws of the State of Alabama to provide and administer affordable housing programs for the citizens of Eufaula. The Housing Authority receives policy guidance and operational approval from its five member governing Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Eufaula. All funding is provided by the Federal Government through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Located in southeast Alabama on beautiful Lake Eufaula, the Eufaula Housing Authority (EHA) provides 377 units of public housing in the city limits of Eufaula. The Section 8 program administers 432 housing vouchers in both Barbour and Henry Counties. EHA.s staff consists of 24 full-time and 1 part-time employee.
We are committed to providing quality customer service to our residents. In addition, we wish to provide every opportunity available so that residents may fulfill their personal and career goals. Education is at the top of the list as we pride ourselves in providing educational opportunities for every age group. From our Little Scholars Pre-School for three and four year olds to our after-school tutorial and adult education classes, everyone has the chance to further their education.
So check us out and find out more about our agency and the best kept secret in southeast Alabama - Eufaula!
The goal of the Eufaula Housing Authority is to provide drug and crime free, decent, safe and sanitary housing for eligible families and to promote homeownership opportunities, self-sufficiency and economic independence for residents.
Under the Public Housing Program, the applicant must qualify as a family and be under the HUD prescribed income limits. The head of household must be 19 years of age or older or 18 years old and married. The applicant must pass comprehensive screening which includes background checks on criminal history, previous landlord references, other housing authorities, employers, social service agencies, court records and the like.
The Eufaula Housing Authority determines the amount of rent based on the family's total income. Generally, the rent is 30% of the adjusted gross income. Once declared eligible and the family's name is called from the waiting list, the appropriate sized apartment is selected for the family.
The Eufaula Housing Authority has four apartment complexes throughout the city. They are: Chattahoochee Courts, Western Heights, Forest Hills and Fairlane Meadows.
Current Status | Active |
Size of Eufaula Housing Authority compared nationally | Large |
Last Updated | 04/12/2014 |
Total Numbers of Communities | 1 |
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | 45 |
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | 86 |
Waiting list for the Eufaula 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 Barbour County, AL:
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Population: | 26,887 |
Persons Per Household: | 2.66 |
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: | 10.6% |
Homeownership Rate: | 67.7% |
Housing Units: | 11,733 |
Yearly Income Per Person: | $16,829 |
Median Household Income: | $32,911 |
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