HA TUSCALOOSA, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
HA TUSCALOOSA administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AL, with 1,951 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 TUSCALOOSA vs nearby AL agencies
- The HA Prichard
The Housing Authority of the City of Prichard
2,623 units
- Jefferson County HA
Jefferson County Housing Authority
2,303 units
- The HA Huntsville
The Housing Authority of the City of Huntsville
2,074 units
- This PHA
HA TUSCALOOSA (this PHA)
1,951 units
- HA Dothan
Housing Authority of the City of Dothan
1,663 units
- South Central Alabama Regional HA
South Central Alabama Regional HA
1,380 units
The verdict
HA TUSCALOOSA administers 1,951 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 96% of AL agencies.
- 1,951
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 92nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 96th
- percentile in AL
HA TUSCALOOSA, based in AL, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 1,951 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 96th percentile by unit count in AL
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,951
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
1,271
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
96 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 TUSCALOOSA 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.
1,951 Top 14% higher than 86% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for HA TUSCALOOSA Tells You
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. HA TUSCALOOSA 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. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,951 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 1,271 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
By Section 8 unit count among AL agencies, it lands at the 96th percentile, larger than 96% of its in-state peers. 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. 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.
Across AL's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $772-$1,267/month (median $809); HA TUSCALOOSA 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 2057586619. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2057586619
- Fax
- 2057229399
- chall@tuscaloosahousing.org
- Executive Director
- chall@tuscaloosahousing.org · 2057586619
How to apply at HA TUSCALOOSA
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 TUSCALOOSA 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 TUSCALOOSA 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:
- The Housing Authority of the City of Huntsville · 2,074 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Dothan · 1,663 units
- Jefferson County Housing Authority · 2,303 units
- South Central Alabama Regional HA · 1,380 units
- The Housing Authority of the City of Prichard · 2,623 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 TUSCALOOSA. 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.