Chambers and Lee County, Alabama Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Auburn Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open.

The AHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from May 24, 2022 at 8:00 am CT, until 600 applications have been received.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application available here.

The AHA website says, "Computer kiosks are available at the Auburn and LaFayette Housing and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Offices are located as follows:

Auburn Housing Authority
931 Booker Street
Auburn, AL 36832

LaFayette Housing Authority
301 First Avenue S.W.
LaFayette, AL 36862"

This waiting list has the following preferences:

• Any family that has been terminated from its HCV program due to insufficient program funding. (15 points)
• Residency preference to families who live, work or have been hired to work within the PHA’s jurisdiction. (10 points)
• Working family preference. (4 points)
  • A working family is a family in which the head, spouse, cohead, or sole member is employed at least 30 hours per week. As required by HUD, families where the
    head and spouse, or sole member is a person age 62 or older, or is a person with disabilities, will also be given the benefit of the working preference [24 CFR
    982.207(b)(2)].
• Families who qualify for protections under VAWA. The PHA will extend this preference to five (5) families per fiscal year. (30 points)
  • The family must be referred to the PHA by a credible agency that assists domestic violence victims.
  • The applicant must certify that the abuser will not reside with the applicant unless the PHA gives prior written approval.
  • The PHA will first assist families that have been terminated from the HCV program due to insufficient funding and then assist families that qualify for the VAWA preference.
  • The PHA will verify this status as reflected under VAWA verification requirements in Chapter 16.
• Families who are homeless. (30 points)
  • The family must be referred to the PHA by a credible agency that assist homeless person (s). 

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the AHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the AHA on May 18, 2022.

Service Area

This waiting list is for rental assistance in Chambers and Lee County, Alabama.

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (334) 821-2262, extension 217, before May 24, 2022.