HUD PIH FY25 directory AL · Section 8 / HCV 40 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 61st percentile in AL

Housing Authority of the City of Prattville, AL, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Housing Authority of the City of Prattville, AL administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AL, with 40 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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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 Prattville, AL administers 40 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 61% of AL agencies.

40
authorized Section 8 vouchers
46th
percentile by size, nationally
61st
percentile in AL
38%
of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
40 Section 8 units

As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in AL, Housing Authority of the City of Prattville, AL runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 40 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.

  • 61st percentile by unit count in AL
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

40

Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

106

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

61 th

Among AL PHAs

2-BR standard range · AL

$772–$1,267 /mo

Median $809/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of the City of Prattville, AL authorized units 37.7%
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 Prattville, AL 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.

40 Top 96% higher than 4% 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

Housing Authority of the City of Prattville, AL: What the HUD Directory Shows

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 40 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 106 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, AL's share of the total, where Housing Authority of the City of Prattville, AL 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.

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. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within AL, it sits at the 61st percentile there, ahead of 61% of AL PHAs by that measure. 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); Housing Authority of the City of Prattville, AL 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 3343657580. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3343657580
Fax
3343656880
Email
wblankenship@prattvillehousing.org
Executive Director
wblankenship@prattvillehousing.org · 3343657580
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Prattville, AL

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 "Housing Authority of the City of Prattville, AL 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). Housing Authority of the City of Prattville, AL 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:

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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 Housing Authority of the City of Prattville, AL. 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.

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