HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Ha Columbiana, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Ha Columbiana administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AL, with 247 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

247
Authorized HCV units
37th
National size percentile
47th
AL size percentile
55
AL FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory AL · Section 8 / HCV 247 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 47th percentile in AL
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Ha Columbiana vs nearby AL agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Ha Columbiana administers 247 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 47% of AL agencies.

247
authorized Section 8 vouchers
37th
percentile by size, nationally
47th
percentile in AL
C
Composite Score
59/100
Ha Columbiana

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale F
247 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context A+
$837/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (55 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
247 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Ha Columbiana in AL with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 247 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 47th percentile by unit count in AL
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

247

Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

47 th

Below median among AL PHAs

2-BR standard range · AL

$776–$1,345 /mo

Median $837/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Ha Columbiana authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Ha Columbiana 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.

247 37th percentile higher than 37% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Ha Columbiana: What the HUD Directory Shows

HUD authorizes 247 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, AL's share of the total, where Ha Columbiana is listed as an active administering entity. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.

HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among AL agencies, it lands at the 47th percentile, larger than 47% of its in-state peers. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

Across AL's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $776-$1,345/month (median $837); Ha Columbiana sets its own figure within 90-110 percent 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 2056696921. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
2056696921
Fax
2056695168
Email
cauthor543@chadevlop.org
Executive Director
CAUTHOR543@chadevlop.org · 2056696921
How to apply at Ha Columbiana

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 247 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Ha Columbiana. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across AL's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $776–$1,345/month (median $837). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Ha Columbiana for a particular household or unit.

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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Ha Columbiana, outside AL so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside AL (247 HCV units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in AL

Use these separate AL directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:

Compare PHAs in AL side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Ha Columbiana is a HUD PIH directory record with 247 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Alabama state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Alabama PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Ha Columbiana?

HUD's PIH directory reports 247 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Ha Columbiana in AL. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Ha Columbiana profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Ha Columbiana part of HUD?

HUD lists Ha Columbiana in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 Ha Columbiana. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.