GORDO HOUSING AUTHORITY, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
GORDO HOUSING AUTHORITY administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AL, with 150 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · GORDO HA vs nearby AL agencies
- HA GREENVILLE
Housing Authority of the City of GREENVILLE
181 units
- TUSKEGEE HA
TUSKEGEE HOUSING AUTHORITY
179 units
- HA SCOTTSBORO
HA SCOTTSBORO
179 units
- The Guntersville HA
The Guntersville Housing Authority
174 units
- This PHA
GORDO HOUSING AUTHORITY (this PHA)
150 units
- HA ELBA
HA ELBA
119 units
The verdict
GORDO HOUSING AUTHORITY administers 150 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 72% of AL agencies.
- 150
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 57th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 72nd
- percentile in AL
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in AL, GORDO HOUSING AUTHORITY runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 150 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 72nd percentile by unit count in AL
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
150
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
80
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
72 th
Among AL PHAs
2-BR standard range · AL
$772–$1,267 /mo
Median $809/mo · 2-BR
The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.
Where GORDO HOUSING AUTHORITY 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.
150 Top 77% higher than 23% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for GORDO HOUSING AUTHORITY Tells You
HUD authorizes 150 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 80 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, AL's share of the total, where GORDO HOUSING AUTHORITY is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within AL, it sits at the 72nd percentile there, ahead of 72% of AL PHAs by that measure. 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. 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); GORDO HOUSING AUTHORITY 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 2053647114. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2053647114
- Fax
- 2053647445
- darlene.keasler@gordohousing-al.com
- Executive Director
- darlene.keasler@gordohousing-al.com · 2053647114
How to apply at GORDO HOUSING AUTHORITY
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 "GORDO HOUSING AUTHORITY 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). GORDO HOUSING AUTHORITY 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
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- The Guntersville Housing Authority · 174 units
- TUSKEGEE HOUSING AUTHORITY · 179 units
- HA SCOTTSBORO · 179 units
- HA ELBA · 119 units
- Housing Authority of the City of GREENVILLE · 181 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 GORDO HOUSING AUTHORITY. 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.