HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Sheffield Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Sheffield Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AL, with 421 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 421
- Authorized HCV units
- 52nd
- National size percentile
- 61st
- AL size percentile
- 55
- AL FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Sheffield HA vs nearby AL agencies
- HA Ozark
Housing Authority of the City of Ozark
438 units
- Ha Northport
Ha Northport
425 units
- This PHA
Sheffield Housing Authority (this PHA)
421 units
- Albertville HA
Albertville Housing Authority
401 units
- Ha Foley
Ha Foley
374 units
- Boaz HA
Boaz Housing Authority
373 units
The verdict
Sheffield Housing Authority administers 421 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 61% of AL agencies.
- 421
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 52nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 61st
- percentile in AL
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.
HUD's directory lists Sheffield Housing Authority in AL with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 421 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 61st percentile by unit count in AL
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
421
Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
406
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
61 th
Above median among AL PHAs
2-BR standard range · AL
$776–$1,345 /mo
Median $837/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Sheffield 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.
421 Top 48% higher than 52% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Sheffield Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 421 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 406 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 Sheffield Housing Authority 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. 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); Sheffield 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 2563834773. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2563834773
- Fax
- 2563815386
- ssides@sheffieldhousing.com
- Executive Director
- ssides@sheffieldhousing.com · 2563383933
How to apply at Sheffield Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 421 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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.
Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory
Two cross-state peer sets for Sheffield Housing Authority, outside AL so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside AL (421 HCV units here).
- Greenburgh Housing Authority · NY · 421 HCV
- The Housing Authority of the City of Gainesvi · TX · 421 HCV
- Kandiyohi County Hra · MN · 423 HCV
- North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging · KS · 423 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside AL (406 total units here).
- Housing Authority of the City of Orange · NJ · 406 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Warner Robins · GA · 404 total
- The Housing Authority of the City of Greenwood · MS · 408 total
- Newport Housing Authority · TN · 403 total
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
Comparable AL PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:
- Ha Northport · 425 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Ozark · 438 units
- Albertville Housing Authority · 401 units
- Ha Foley · 374 units
- Boaz Housing Authority · 373 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Sheffield Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 421 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 Sheffield Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 421 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Sheffield 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.
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 Sheffield 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.
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