Montgomery Housing Authority

525 S Lawrence St, Montgomery, AL, 36104

Housing Authority

Montgomery Housing Authority Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

1,337

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Montgomery County

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Program Summary for Montgomery Housing Authority

Montgomery 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. Montgomery Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,470 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Montgomery Housing Authority administered a total of 2,878 Section 8 Vouchers. Montgomery Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Montgomery Housing Authority is located at 525 S Lawrence St, Montgomery, AL, 36104 and serves the city of Montgomery. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Montgomery Housing Authority at, (334)206-7200 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

About Montgomery Housing Authority

Established in 1939, the Montgomery Housing Authority (MHA) is chartered to develop, acquire and manage affordable housing in the City of Montgomery. MHA is the third largest Public Housing Authority in the State of Alabama, serving over 4200 families. As the largest affordable housing provider in the City of Montgomery and a committed advocate, MHA is leading the way to redefining its public and assisted housing communities.

Through leadership, vision and innovation, MHA has poised itself to be the preferred affordable housing provider in the River Region. MHA has adopted a long-term strategic plan which addresses its aged housing stock and replacing it with modern, state of the art apartments and townhomes that add value to the community.

MHA currently owns and manages eight public housing properties, throughout the city, serving over 1400 families. Its Housing Choice Voucher program provides rental assistance to over 2800 families and enables voucher recipients to rent in the private market. Both programs receive funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Montgomery Housing Authority is to provide quality, innovative housing for diverse families in need, promote opportunities for self sufficiency, economic independence and homeownership; and, to build thriving communities in the Cit of Montgomery, Alabama.

Current Status Active
Size of Montgomery Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 14
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 2,878
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 1,470
Waiting list for the Montgomery Housing Authority is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Montgomery County, AL

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $23,000
  • $26,300
  • $29,600
  • $32,850
  • $35,500
  • $38,150
  • $40,750
  • $43,400
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $13,800
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $43,400
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $36,800
  • $42,050
  • $47,300
  • $52,550
  • $56,800
  • $61,000
  • $65,200
  • $69,400

2017 Fair Market Rents for Montgomery County, AL

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 Montgomery County, AL:

  • Efficiency
  • $587
  • One-Bedroom
  • $682
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $822
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1054
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1425

Affordable Housing Nearby

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Village Oaks
300 Railroad St.
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Spring Run Apartments
201 Spring Run Road
Fairhope , AL 36532

Montgomery County Quick Facts

Population: 226,189
Persons Per Household: 2.49
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 22.4%
Homeownership Rate: 61.4%
Housing Units: 102,889
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,975
Median Household Income: $44,790

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