Housing Authority of the City of Roanoke, AL, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Roanoke, AL administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AL, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD Troubled 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 vs nearby AL agencies
- HA Birmingham District
Housing Authority of the Birmingham District
6,438 units
- MOBILE HA
MOBILE HOUSING AUTHORITY
4,973 units
- HA Montgomery
Housing Authority of the City of Montgomery
3,120 units
- The HA Prichard
The Housing Authority of the City of Prichard
2,623 units
- Jefferson County HA 2,303
Jefferson County Housing Authority
2,303 units
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for Housing Authority of the City of Roanoke, AL in AL right now; its 50 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
Housing Authority of the City of Roanoke, AL is a Public Housing Authority in AL administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 0 authorized Section 8 units (Troubled Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- HUD size bracket: Troubled Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
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Troubled Performer bracket
Total authorized units
50
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among AL PHAs
2-BR standard range · AL
$772–$1,267 /mo
Median $809/mo · 2-BR
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of the City of Roanoke, AL
Housing Authority of the City of Roanoke, AL 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 currently records 0 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, though it still carries 50 total authorized units under other HUD programs. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Troubled Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD logs its program type as "Low-Rent," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can 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); Housing Authority of the City of Roanoke, 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 3348634513. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3348634513
- Fax
- 3348634630
- stolbert@auburnhousingauth.org
- Executive Director
- stolbert@auburnhousingauth.org · 3348212262
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Roanoke, 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 Roanoke, 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 Roanoke, 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:
- Housing Authority of the Birmingham District · 6,438 units
- MOBILE HOUSING AUTHORITY · 4,973 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Montgomery · 3,120 units
- The Housing Authority of the City of Prichard · 2,623 units
- Jefferson County Housing Authority · 2,303 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 Housing Authority of the City of Roanoke, 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.