HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of the City of Ozark, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of the City of Ozark administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AL, with 438 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

438
Authorized HCV units
53rd
National size percentile
65th
AL size percentile
55
AL FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory AL · Section 8 / HCV 438 HCV units High Performer bracket 65th percentile in AL
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby AL agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of the City of Ozark administers 438 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 65% of AL agencies.

438
authorized Section 8 vouchers
53rd
percentile by size, nationally
65th
percentile in AL
B+
Composite Score
76/100
Housing Authority of the City of Ozark

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 C-
438 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High 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
438 Section 8 units

Housing Authority of the City of Ozark, based in AL, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 438 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 65th percentile by unit count in AL
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

438

Mid-sized nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

399

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

65 th

Above median among AL PHAs

2-BR standard range · AL

$776–$1,345 /mo

Median $837/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of the City of Ozark 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 Housing Authority of the City of Ozark 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.

438 Top 47% higher than 53% 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

What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority of the City of Ozark Tells You

Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Housing Authority of the City of Ozark 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 438 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 399 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within AL, it sits at the 65th percentile there, ahead of 65% 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. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

Across AL's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $776-$1,345/month (median $837); Housing Authority of the City of Ozark 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 3347748210. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3347748210
Fax
3347747544
Email
dwalker@ozarkhousingcommunity.org
Executive Director
dwalker@ozarkhousingcommunity.org · 3347748210
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Ozark

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 438 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Ozark. 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 Housing Authority of the City of Ozark 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 Housing Authority of the City of Ozark, outside AL so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside AL (438 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside AL (399 total 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

Housing Authority of the City of Ozark is a HUD PIH directory record with 438 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 Housing Authority of the City of Ozark?

HUD's PIH directory reports 438 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Ozark 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 Housing Authority of the City of Ozark 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 Housing Authority of the City of Ozark part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of the City of Ozark 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 Housing Authority of the City of Ozark. 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.