HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Mobile County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Mobile County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AL, with 98 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

98
Authorized HCV units
14th
National size percentile
19th
AL size percentile
55
AL FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory AL · Section 8 / HCV 98 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 19th percentile in AL
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Mobile County HA vs nearby AL agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Mobile County Housing Authority administers 98 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 19% of AL agencies.

98
authorized Section 8 vouchers
14th
percentile by size, nationally
19th
percentile in AL
C-
Composite Score
51/100
Mobile County Housing Authority

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 F
98 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard 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
98 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Mobile County Housing Authority in AL with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 98 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 19th percentile by unit count in AL
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer

Section 8 / HCV units

98

Smaller agency nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

50

Mid-sized nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

19 th

Bottom quartile among AL PHAs

2-BR standard range · AL

$776–$1,345 /mo

Median $837/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Mobile County Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

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 Mobile County Housing Authority 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.

98 14th percentile higher than 14% 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

Mobile County Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows

Mobile County Housing Authority 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 98 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 50 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within AL, it sits at the 19th percentile there, ahead of 19% 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. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.

Across AL's 55 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $776-$1,345/month (median $837); Mobile County Housing Authority 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 2518669696. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
2518669696
Fax
2518662518
Email
tbethune@mobilecountyha.org
Executive Director
LNettles@mobilecountyha.org · 2518669696
How to apply at Mobile County Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 98 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Mobile County Housing Authority. 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 Mobile County Housing Authority 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.

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What to do with this PHA profile

Mobile County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 98 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 Mobile County Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 98 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Mobile County Housing Authority 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 Mobile County Housing Authority 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 Mobile County Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Mobile County Housing Authority 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.

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 Mobile County Housing Authority. 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.