HA FOLEY, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
HA FOLEY administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AL, with 374 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 · HA FOLEY vs nearby AL agencies
- HA NORTHPORT
HA NORTHPORT
425 units
- Sheffield HA
Sheffield Housing Authority
421 units
- Albertville HA
Albertville Housing Authority
401 units
- This PHA
HA FOLEY (this PHA)
374 units
- BOAZ HA
BOAZ HOUSING AUTHORITY
373 units
- HA LEEDS
HA LEEDS
345 units
The verdict
HA FOLEY administers 374 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 83% of AL agencies.
- 374
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 71st
- percentile by size, nationally
- 83rd
- percentile in AL
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in AL, HA FOLEY runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 374 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 83rd percentile by unit count in AL
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
374
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
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All programs combined
State-rank percentile
83 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 HA FOLEY 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.
374 Top 52% higher than 48% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
HA FOLEY: What the HUD Directory Shows
HA FOLEY appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in AL. HUD authorizes 374 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
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. By Section 8 unit count among AL agencies, it lands at the 83rd percentile, larger than 83% of its in-state peers. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 2519435370. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across AL's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $772-$1,267/month (median $809); HA FOLEY 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2519435370
- Fax
- 2519435848
- telesha@foleyhousingauthority.com
- Executive Director
- telesha@foleyhousingauthority.com · 2519435370
How to apply at HA FOLEY
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 "HA FOLEY 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). HA FOLEY 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:
- BOAZ HOUSING AUTHORITY · 373 units
- Albertville Housing Authority · 401 units
- HA LEEDS · 345 units
- Sheffield Housing Authority · 421 units
- HA NORTHPORT · 425 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 HA FOLEY. 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.