ANNISTON HA, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
ANNISTON HA administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AL, with 588 authorized HCV units (HUD Substandard Physical size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · ANNISTON HA vs nearby AL agencies
- HA BESSEMER
HA BESSEMER
593 units
- This PHA
ANNISTON HA (this PHA)
588 units
- HA Talladega, AL
Housing Authority of the City of Talladega, AL
534 units
- OPELIKA HA
OPELIKA HOUSING AUTHORITY
531 units
- WALKER COUNTY HA
WALKER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
496 units
- EUFAULA HA
EUFAULA HOUSING AUTHORITY
488 units
The verdict
ANNISTON HA administers 588 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 89% of AL agencies.
- 588
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 78th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 89th
- percentile in AL
ANNISTON HA is a Public Housing Authority in AL administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 588 authorized Section 8 units (Substandard Physical size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 89th percentile by unit count in AL
- HUD size bracket: Substandard Physical
Section 8 / HCV units
588
Substandard Physical bracket
Total authorized units
418
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
89 th
Among AL PHAs
2-BR standard range · AL
$772–$1,267 /mo
Median $809/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where ANNISTON HA sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
588 Top 39% higher than 61% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for ANNISTON HA
Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Substandard Physical" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. ANNISTON HA is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in AL. HUD authorizes 588 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 418 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within AL, it sits at the 89th percentile there, ahead of 89% of AL PHAs by that measure. HUD sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
Across AL's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $772-$1,267/month (median $809); ANNISTON HA sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 2562361575. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2562361575
- Fax
- 2562363981
- annistonhaed@annistonhousing.org
- Executive Director
- lwillingham@annistonhousing.org · 2568310901
How to apply at ANNISTON HA
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "ANNISTON HA Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across AL's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $772–$1,267/month (median $809). ANNISTON HA sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in AL
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- HA BESSEMER · 593 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Talladega, AL · 534 units
- OPELIKA HOUSING AUTHORITY · 531 units
- WALKER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY · 496 units
- EUFAULA HOUSING AUTHORITY · 488 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with ANNISTON HA. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.